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.