TaxonomyChlorophyta
old name
Conferva flacca
new name
Ulothrix flacca
USE: Conferva flacca
REFERENCES: Used as food in China; in Fujian, it is eaten as a vegetable and considered a delicacy; and is cooked by cutting it into small pieces and frying in sesame oil. The marine green algae U. flacca is worth evaluating further as a candidate for functional food supplements or compounds suitable for the pharmaceutical industry. U. flacca is used as a traditional marine herb. It reminds us that polysaccharide might be an important active ingredient in this seaweed. We can also get inspiration from its traditional application and carry out a targeted bioactive study by modern technology to promote the development of traditional herbs.
