FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Alga spirulina.

Arthrospira platensis

Also known as: Alga spirulina · Blågrön alg · Blågrønn alge · Blauwgroene alg · Blue-green algae · Espirulina · Ganggang spirulina · Kék-zöld alga · Sinivihreä levä · Spirulina · Spirulina alga · Spirulina algae · Spirulina řasa · Spirulina riasa · Spirulina yosunu · Spirulina-alge · Spiruline · Spiruline bio · Tảo xoắn · Σπιρουλίνα · Спирулина · Спіруліна · ספירולינה · اسپیرولینا · سبيرولينا · स्पिरुलिना · ස්පිරුලිනා · สาหร่ายสไปรูลินา · 스피루리나 · 스피루리나 조류 · スピルリナ · スピルリナ藻 · 螺旋藻 · 螺旋藻粉

species · Type: cyanobacterium

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Microcoleaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useسبيرولينا
    • Argentina · Brazil → medicinal useEspirulina · Spirulina
    • Australia → medicinal useBlue-green algae · Spirulina
    • Austria → medicinal useSpirulina · Spirulina-Alge
    • Belgium → medicinal useSpirulina · Spiruline
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useСпирулина
    • China → medicinal use螺旋藻 · 螺旋藻粉
    • Croatia → medicinal useSpirulina · Spirulina alga
    • Czechia → medicinal useSpirulina · Spirulina řasa
    • Denmark → medicinal useSpirulina · Spirulina-alge
    • Egypt · Kenya · Malaysia · Senegal · Taiwan → medicinal useSpirulina
    • Finland → medicinal useSinivihreä levä · Spirulina
    • France → medicinal useSpiruline bio
    • Greece → medicinal useSpirulina · Σπιρουλίνα
    • Hungary → medicinal useKék-zöld alga · Spirulina
    • India → medicinal useस्पिरुलिना
    • Indonesia → medicinal useGanggang spirulina · Spirulina
    • Iran → medicinal useSpirulina · اسپیرولینا
    • Israel → medicinal useSpirulina · ספירולינה
    • Italy · Poland → medicinal useAlga spirulina · Spirulina
    • Japan → medicinal useスピルリナ · スピルリナ藻
    • Netherlands → medicinal useBlauwgroene alg
    • Norway → medicinal useBlågrønn alge · Spirulina
    • Pakistan → medicinal useاسپیرولینا
    • Philippines → medicinal useSpirulina algae
    • Romania → medicinal useSpirulină
    • Russia → medicinal useSpirulina · Спирулина
    • Slovakia → medicinal useSpirulina · Spirulina riasa
    • South Korea → medicinal use스피루리나 · 스피루리나 조류
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useස්පිරුලිනා
    • Sweden → medicinal useBlågrön alg · Spirulina
    • Thailand → medicinal useSpirulina · สาหร่ายสไปรูลินา
    • Türkiye → medicinal useSpirulina · Spirulina yosunu
    • Ukraine → medicinal useSpirulina · Спіруліна
    • Vietnam → medicinal useSpirulina · Tảo xoắn

    Common questions

    Is Alga spirulina safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Alga spirulina used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Alga spirulina safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Alga spirulina be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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