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[Why] Alginic acid, one of the major constituents in bladderwrack, is a type of dietary fiber that may be used to relieve constipation. The laxatives most frequently used world-wide come from plants. Herbal laxatives are either bulk-forming or stimulating. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) seed has been found to relieve constipation by acting as a bulk-forming laxative in one preliminary study.4 A similar study showed the seeds to be useful following major surgery for elderly people with constipation.5Alginic acid, one of the major constituents in bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), is a type of dietary fiber that may be used to relieve constipation. However, human studies have not been conducted on the effectiveness of bladderwrack for this condition. [Used for] 
1 Star Constipation Refer to label instructions
Bladderwrack
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