What is Sea Buckthorn,Hippophae rhamnoides L,Sea Buckthorn Berry,Argousier,Sanddorn,Finbar,Homokt?Seabuckthorn and its History?
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Data of Sea Buckthorn.
- .Sea-Buckthorn(Hippophae rhamnoides L.).
- .Phytochemicals and Properties of Sea-Buckthorn berries.
- .Nutritional Values of Sea-Buckthorn berries.
- .What is the secret of Sea-Buckthorn berries?.
- .Wonder-working berries,antioxidant and wide uses.
- .Typical composition of the Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract.
- .History of Sea Buckthorn.
- .Research Update:Sea Buckthorn or Hippophae rhamnoides.
Typical composition of the Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract.
Nomenclature Content, % wt.
Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic alcohols, wax 3.0
Free fatty acids 22.0
Lipids 68.0
Triterpenols and their ethers 6.0
Tocopherols (Vitamin E) 0.3*
Carotenoides (Pro-vitamin A) 0.4
Sea Buckthorn:Included in to the free fatty acids are the following bio-active acids:
Myristic acid (C13H27COOH) - 0.35 %
Palmitic acid (C15H31COOH) - 29.0 %
Palmitoleic acid (C15H29COOH) - 31.0 %
Stearic acid (C17H35COOH) - 1.50 %
Oleic acid (C17H33COOH) - 13.0 %
Linoleic acid (C17H31COOH) - 15.0 %
Linolenic acid (C17H29COOH) - 6.00 %
Behenic acid (C20H41COOH) - 0.50 %
Lauric acid (C22H45COOH) - 1.50 %
Ursolic and oleanolic acids (4:1 ratio) - less than 1%
As can be seen from the data above, the extract derived from the Sea Buckthorn berry is enriched with numerous vitamins, pro-vitamins, antioxidants and skin emollients resulting in a unique naturally occurring reservoir of user friendly nutrients. Thus, extract of Sea Buckthorn is a natural bactericide, anti-oxidant and analgesic and can be used in topical applications to improve cell metabolism of subcutaneous tissue and as a free radical scavenger to delay dermal aging.
The activity of Sea Buckthorn extract can be explained by the high 30% content of palmitoleic acid in the fat of the pulp. This fatty acid, which is very rare in the plant world, is a component of skin fat and thus can support the formation of cell tissue and wound healing. On the other hand, the kernel fat is composed of 30% of linolenic acid. These unsaturated fatty acids are physiologically active and are already recognized for the treatment of atopical eczema.
Sea Buckthorn extract used in our line is produced by a cold-press method from both the whole berry which makes it the most valuable for cosmetic purposes.
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1.What is Sea Buckthorn,Hippophae rhamnoides L,Sea Buckthorn Berry,Argousier,Sanddorn,Finbar,Homokt?Seabuckthorn and its History?




