Fucus

(fu'-kus), A genus of marine algse,the rockweeds. F. vesiculosus, bladderwrack, seawrack; a marine alga abundant on the seashore; it is used as an alterative and tonic. It is employed in goiter and glandular enlargements, but mainly as an empiric remedy for the absorption of fatty ti ue in obesity. An extract for such purpose is sold under the name of anti-fat. Dose of the solid extract, gr. x; of the fluid extract, Unof.