Taxonomy Change

old name

Gigartina affinis

new name

Polyopes affinis and

USE: Gigartina affinis

REFERENCES: Used as food in Japan and Korea. These plants are dried, and after dipping in fresh water are eaten with vinegar or soy. Extracts can inhibit the pathogenesis of T-helper-2 (Th2)-mediated inflammation in a human keratinocyte cell line of atopic dermatitis (AD).