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| Seaweed | |
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| Term | Seaweed |
| Short definition | Kava-Kava (KAH-vuh KAH-vuh) An herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances derived from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, insomnia and menopause issues. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
seaweed - (pronounced) (seaweed) A type of algae. The stem-like parts of this plant have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It can have immunostimulating and anti-cancer effects. The scientific name is Laminaria digitata
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