Laminaria is a genus of brown algae (kelp) found in cold waters. Seaweed, particularly brown algae like Laminaria, is a well-known natural source of iodine. These algae absorb iodine from seawater and concentrate it in their tissues.
Iodine is obtained from :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Plant: Economic Importance (Medicinal Plants and their Pharmacological Uses)
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