TaxonomyChlorophyta
old name
Ulva tenera
new name
Ulva lactuca
USE: Ulva tenera
REFERENCES: Used as food in salads and vegetable soup in India, Pakistan, Korea and Indonesia. Ulva has been and is still being used for human nutrition in E Asia, Ireland, Scotland and Pacific coast of N America; in more recent times also in France in specific preparations for seasoning and as an ingredient in pasta; U. lactuca known as “rimu miti” or “salt seaweed” is an edible species eaten by ancient Tahitians. In the Caribbean and Asia is cooked fresh or dried, used as flour or meal, fried or baked. U. lactuca is increasingly being studied for its potential uses as animal feed and bioenergy, but much of its eventual value may be in the field of medicine. U. lactuca has been shown to have strong antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiprotozoal, and cytotoxic properties.
