Crude Drug: Agar
Biological Source Gelidium / Gracilaria species
Family Gelidiaceae/Gracilariaceae
Official used part Dried seaweed extract
Major Marker Constituent Agarose; agaropectin
Constituentclass Polysaccharides
Pharmacognostic traditional use Gelling agent; pharmaceutical excipient
Drug Type Seaweed
Scientific Name Gelidium / Gracilaria species
Category Marine drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.