Sea Buckthorn

The sea buckthorn is a bulky, branched bush with grey-green, thin and almost stemless leaves which remind of the willow tree. The twigs end in a thorn. The sea buckthorn grows to a height of 3 metres and does not have any blossoms, however, many yellow-orange coloured fruits which are egg-shaped.

Origin: Europe, Middle East

Location: Coastal dunes, river banks in the mountains, cultivated in gardens.

Effect: The fatty oil of the semen and the pulp supports the healing process of lesions and the re-production of the upper skin layers as well as the mucuous membrane.

Use: Not used as drug. The fruits in form of juices, concentrate and syrups are used as vitamine C provider. The oil is used externally as a prophylaxis and as a therapy for sun-damaged skin (sun burns, x-rays) and to heal wounds.

Agent/Drug: Sea buckthorn berries consist of Hippophae rhamnoides LINNÉ. The fruits contain a high amount of ascorbic acid (vitamine C), carotinoids, flavonoids, vitamine E, oil (Oleum Hippophae) and mannitol.