TaxonomyChlorophyta
old name
Enteromorpha compressa
new name
Ulva compressa
USE: Enteromorpha compressa
REFERENCES: Used for foodstuff in Indonesia and Korea, and for animal fodder in Korea; used fresh or dried for both human and animal consumption for its high nutrient levels and good taste. Is often collected as food by people in the Yellow Sea and Gulf of Chihli areas of Northeastern China and by the aboriginal Yemei tribe in Taiwan; also eaten in Hawaii, Pakistan, Japan, the Philippines and in the Malay Peninsula. In Korean cuisine is used in various seasoning with sesame oil, and sometimes vinegar; in Indonesia used to make salad, and vegetable soup. In India, it is used as a vegetable and also in the form of salad, jam and powder. Used for foodstuff in Indonesia and Korea, and for animal fodder in Korea; used fresh or dried for both human and animal consumption for its high nutrient levels and good taste.
Edible seaweed, used in the preparation of salads in Asia; used as food in Pakistan, Philippines, and Malaysia.. It is commonly eaten as a sea vegetable, used fresh or dried for both human and animal consumption for its high nutrient levels and good taste. This seaweed is also utilized as fertilizer to introduce a wide range of minerals to the soil. Many benefits have been associated with U. compressa consumption such as antimicrobial, antiviral, and antioxidant properties. Extracts of U. compressa are also added to cosmetics products for a soothing quality that reduces skin itchiness and tautness.
