SALTED HERB maritime spartina or rumex oily It is the synonym of salicornia, a plant native to the United States and Europe, a brackish-tasting herb that is used in industry for its high salt content, for example in the manufacture of soap and shampu and in the production of soda (especially calcium carbonate, CaCO3) from its ashes to make glass. Medicinally it is used for its high level of iodine and magnesium.
