What is Sea Buckthorn,Hippophae rhamnoides L,Sea Buckthorn Berry,Argousier,Sanddorn,Finbar,Homokt?Seabuckthorn and its History?

Contents

• 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.

Reference:

• 1.What is Sea Buckthorn,Hippophae rhamnoides L,Sea Buckthorn Berry,Argousier,Sanddorn,Finbar,Homokt?Seabuckthorn and its History?

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♣ last edit date:20th,Oct.2010.