Ahnfeltia

Useful properties and applications of angelli

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Botanical characteristics of ahnfeltia folded

Ahnfeltia fold belongs to the genus of red algae, is an abundantly-spaced bushes, light yellow, dark red or purple, the height of which is 25 centimeters. The plant is the sole, which leaves a large number of coarse, threadlike, branching in the upper part of the shoots, and matted together in a bundle. Their top of the fork. Ahnfeltia – occupant spaces of the sea. These perennial plants form large reservoirs, overgrown, they can be found on the bottom, underwater cliffs of the Northern and far Eastern seas, in the seas of tropical and subtropical countries.

Also places of distribution of algae are the Black sea and coast of Norway. Every Bush of red algae unevenly colored, due to the different ratio of pigment substances. Propagated by spores and vegetatively.

Useful properties of angelli

Due to the fact that pectin-cellulose cell walls of apelli and the extracellular matrix produce a lot of mucus and the whole plant acquires a mucous consistency, it is used for the production of agar-agar. Algae contains chlorophyll, xanthophyll, phycoerythrin, fication. Of replacement products contain oil, starch, which in the interaction with iodine stained red. Alga ahnfeltia is a rich source of iron, it revealed the presence of folic acid, galactose, glucuronic and pyruvic acid, agarose and agaropectin.

Ahnfeltia has antibacterial properties. In the application of funds from algae, a decrease in the level of cholesterol and reducing the intake of sugar. With the help of the plant you can get rid of toxins.

The use of angelli

The value of angelli in use for medicinal purposes is very large. In some countries of Eastern Asia, the plant is eaten. Red algae serve as raw material for production of agar-agar and iodine. In Norway after low tide coastal marine area covered with algae, they become a favorite food of sheep. For use in therapeutic purposes use all parts of the plant. Agar is a high molecular polysaccharide, Galereya ability is 15 times more than that of gelatin.

It is used for making marmalade and jelly, beneficial use in chronicconstipation. The glandular substance normalizes intestinal peristalsis, restores the function of the stomach. Of prepared algae tablets for slow resorption. Agar – an excellent nutrient medium used in Microbiology for studies of blood protein and sugar. Agar is used in dentistry, it is the main component for the production of hardened pastes used in dental prosthetics. It is ideal for diabetics and for those who chose vegetarianism and healthy eating.

Contraindications of angelli

From the point of view of safety for human organism Alga ahnfeltia can be used in food and medicinal purposes. Contraindications to the use can be intolerance of starchy substances.