Laminaria

• What other names is Laminaria known by?
• What is Laminaria?
• How does Laminaria work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Laminaria.

What other names is Laminaria known by?

Algue Brune, Brown Algae, Brown Seaweed, Hai Dai, Kelp, Kombu, Kun Bu, Laminaire, Laminaire Digitée, Laminaire Japonaise, Laminaria digitata, Laminaria japonica, Laminariae stipites, Limu, Makombu Thallus, Sea Girdles, Seagirdle Thallus, Thallus Laminariae.

What is Laminaria?

Laminaria is a plant, a Japanese seaweed. It is used to make medicine.

Possibly Ineffective for...

• Preparation ("ripening") of the cervix in women, such as during childbirth or procedures.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Weight loss, high blood pressure, cancer prevention, heartburn, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).