Bladderwrack explained: what it is and its algae family

The NIH says Bladderwrack and Bladder Wrack are names used for Fucus, a genus of brown algae in the Fucaceae family. The NIH also identifies Fucus as a source of substances called alginates. Two of the products we reviewed list bladderwrack, and one label prints its amount: 10 mg per serving.

In the products we reviewed
2, 1 print the amount

What bladderwrack is

  • Bladderwrack and Bladder Wrack are names used for Fucus.1
  • Fucus is a genus of brown algae in the Fucaceae family.1
  • Fucus is a source of substances called alginates.1

How much bladderwrack each product gives

Per serving, as each label prints it

Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend

ViriFlowNot printed · at most 700 mg
Prostadine10 mg

The 2 products we reviewed that list bladderwrack

ProductForm and servingBladderwrack per servingOur scorePrice a bottleBuy
ViriFlow#1 in prostate health supportLiquid drops2 mlNot printedIn a 700 mg proprietary blend9.4$49Check price
Prostadine#7 in prostate health supportLiquid drops2 droppers (2 ml)10 mg8.3$49Check price
Prices checked Oct 11, 2026

Questions people ask

What does bladderwrack mean?

Bladderwrack is a name used for Fucus, according to the NIH. Bladder Wrack is another name used for it.

Bladderwrack is a form of what?

Bladderwrack refers to Fucus, a genus of brown algae in the Fucaceae family, according to the NIH. The NIH identifies Fucus as a source of substances called alginates.

Which supplements we reviewed contain bladderwrack?

ViriFlow and Prostadine both list bladderwrack. Prostadine prints 10 mg per serving. ViriFlow lists it inside a 700 mg proprietary blend without printing its individual amount.

How do you take the bladderwrack supplements we reviewed?

Both supplements come as liquid drops. ViriFlow lists a serving of 2 ml, and Prostadine lists 2 droppers (2 ml).

Also in these products

Sources

The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.

  1. 1NIH National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings, Fucusmeshb.nlm.nih.gov/recordchecked