Kelp Pacific Whole Algae Powder

Laminaria digitata is a large brown alga in the family Laminariaceae, also known by the common name oarweed. It is found in the sublittoral zone of the northern Atlantic Ocean.Laminaria digitata is harvested offshore of France and Morocco for use in manufacturing alginic acid. It is used as an ingredient in some cosmetics.It was traditionally used as a fertiliser and spread on the land. In the 18th century it was burnt to extract the potash it contained for use in the glass industry. In the 19th century it was used for the extraction of iodine.Historically, the dried stalks of L digitata, called sea-tangle tents were used in traditional medicine an abortifacient and for mechanically inducing labour.