Samphire
OTHER NAME(S): Crest Marine, Criste-Marine, Criste Marine, Crithme, Fenouil Marin, Marine Parsley, Perce-Pierre, Peter's Cress, Pierce-Stone, Salicornia, Sampier, Sea Fennel, Crithmum maritimum, Hinojo marino, Criste-marine
Overview
Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) is a salt-tolerant plant. The parts that grow above the ground are sometimes used as medicine.
Samphire contains vitamin C. Some chemicals in samphire might also work as antioxidants.
People use samphire for a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Uses
We currently have no information for Samphire overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough information available to know if samphire is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough information available to know if samphire is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if samphire is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Samphire overview.
Dosing
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of samphire might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
References
- Gennaro A. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. 19th ed. Lippincott: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Souid A, Della Croce CM, Frassinetti S, et al. Nutraceutical Potential of Leaf Hydro-Ethanolic Extract of the Edible Halophyte Crithmum maritimum L. Molecules 2021;26(17):5380.
- Politeo O, Popovic M, Veršic Bratincevic M, Kovacevic K, Urlic B, Generalic Mekinic I. Chemical Profiling of Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum L., Apiaceae) Essential Oils and Their Isolation Residual Waste-Waters. Plants (Basel) 2023;12(1):214.
- Alemán A, Marín-Peñalver D, de Palencia PF, Gómez-Guillén MDC, Montero P. Anti-Inflammatory Properties, Bioaccessibility and Intestinal Absorption of Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum) Extract Encapsulated in Soy Phosphatidylcholine Liposomes. Nutrients 2022;14(1):210.