What is Corallina officinalis used for?
Corallina officinalis is collected for medical purposes; the fronds are dried and converted to hydroxyapatite and used as bone forming material (Ewers et al. 1987). It is also sold as a powder for use in the cosmetic industry. Is Corallina red algae? Coralline algae are red algae in the order Corallinales. They are characterized by…