Rock Samphire
Crithmum maritimum
A salty coastal edible, rich in vitamin C, eaten as a digestive and antiscorbutic.
Traditional use (european-folk): A salty coastal edible, rich in vitamin C, eaten as a digestive and antiscorbutic.
A salty coastal edible, rich in vitamin C, eaten as a digestive and antiscorbutic.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A salty coastal edible, rich in vitamin C, eaten as a digestive and antiscorbutic.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- A food; generally very safe.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
A food; generally very safe.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.