Laminaria flakes (Seaweed), packet, 100g

Composition

Kelp thallus (sea cabbage).

Thistles contain high-molecular polysaccharides,

iodide and bromide salts,

mannitol,

alginic acid,

alginates,

ascorbic acid, and other biologically active substances.

Pharmacological action

Laminaria thallus (Sea cabbage) – laxative effect is due to the ability of the drug to swell and, increasing in volume, cause irritation of receptors in the intestinal mucosa.

Due to the content of iodine salts, the drug also has a thyroid and lipid-lowering effect.

Indications

It is used as a laxative for chronic atonic constipation (including in patients with hyperlipidemia).

Contraindications

• Increased individual sensitivity (including to iodine), nephritis, nephrosis, hemorrhagic diathesis, furunculosis, acne, chronic pyoderma.
• Intestinal obstruction, acute abdominal syndrome, appendicitis and other inflammatory processes in the abdominal cavity, acute febrile conditions.
• Pregnancy.

Side effects

With prolonged use and hypersensitivity to iodine, the phenomena of iodism are possible (runny nose, urticaria, angioedema, salivation, lacrimation, acne on the skin, etc. ).

How to take, course of use and dosage

Apply 1/2-1 teaspoon 1 time a day, washed down with water.

The course of treatment is 15-30 days.

Form of production

Pieces of thallus of various shapes from grayish-green to dark green, greenish-brown, light brown, red-brown, sometimes yellowish-brown, greenish-black.

The pieces may be covered with a white coating of sea salt.

The smell is specific to kelp thalli. The taste is salty.

Storage conditions

In accordance with GF XI

Shelf life

3 years

Active ingredient

Laminaria thallus

Dosage form

vegetable raw materials