TaxonomyPhaeophyceae
old name
Mesogloia decipiens
new name
Nemacystus decipiens
USE: Mesogloia decipiens
REFERENCES: Eaten raw as a salad. This sea vegetable (Mozuku) is highly prized in Japan and consumed with soy sauce and vinegar; is considered an edible species also in the Tonga Is (Polynesia). N. decipiens polysaccharides, NDH0, might alleviate diarrhea symptoms through modulating the composition of gut microbiota, improving intestinal integrity and reducing inflammation.
