Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

litotamo

English translation:

Red Seaweed / Lithothamnium calcareum

Added to glossary by Simon Bruni
Jan 20, 2011 08:52
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term

litotamo

Spanish to English Science Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Hello. From a catalogue for natural health and beauty products used at spas (Spain). This particular product is a slimming body wrap with green tea:

"Composición: té verde, avena, patata y litotamo."

Going into UK English.

No more context I'm afraid.

Thanks for your help

Simon

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Red Seaweed – Lithothamnium calcareum



Lithothamnium Calcareum

The reports states that the red seaweed, Lithothamnium calcareum increases bone mineral density and helps relieve pain and stiffness among those with moderate to severe arthritis.
http://genistein.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/health-log-new-blo...

This sedimentary red alga lives on sea bed and can be found abundantly on Brittany coasts.
http://www.agrimer.com/en/algues/3-red/15-lithothamnium-calc...

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Impressive nutrient density

Spirulina and Lithothamnium contain a record amount of more than 4.000 natural vital substances, among them are:...

http://www.wellstar-company.com/Lithothamnium-Calcareum.2951...

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- or "red algae", but I would include the scientific name Lithothamnium calcareum too.

Active Substances and Properties

The positive effects of seaweed products are significant. Aromantic stocks a range of Seaweed raw materials and products for spa treatments that contain Lithothamnium calcareum and Laminaria digitata for external use on the skin. Sourced directly from small producers on the west coast of
http://www.aromantic.co.uk/seaweed.htm
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agree liz askew : I will vote for this one. http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Lithotamnium calcareum seaw...
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Thank you Liz :-)
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
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Thank you Muriel :-)
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lithothamne

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agree Charles Davis : Maybe add "algae", just to calm the apprehensions of those wondering what on earth it is?
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neutral liz askew : I do not believe it has the "n" in it.
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Lithotame (Lithotamnium calcareum) seaweed products, buy Lithotame ...
Lithotame (Lithotamnium calcareum) seaweed, Find complete details about seaweed from ALIDRYS. You may also find other seaweed products or Seaweed suppliers ...
www.alibaba.com › ... › Food & Beverage › Seafood › Seaweed - Cached

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Celtic-Cal - €24,95 : NUTRISANA Advanced Therapy!, Glucosamine ...
Of all sources of calcium, it is lithothame that has the lowest lead content. Indeed, it is seaweed of exceptional purity. ...
nutrisanaeurope.com/euzenshop/index.php?main_page=index... - Cached

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http://www.aromaticlife.com/products.html?page=categories/in...


lithothamine algae,

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BIO CREAM de L'Atelier Cosmetique, madri | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
27 Apr 2010 ... ·Extractos de algas (ulva lactuca, litotamo) riquisimos en minerales y oligoelemetos..que devuelven a la piel los nutrientes indispensables ...
www.flickr.com/photos/15449390@N06/4559535305/ - Cached
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