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Sea buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
This monograph compiles 6 pharmacological actions, 11 traditional / indicated uses, supported by 6 cited sources, drawn directly from the Omnia Sana plant database.
Pharmacological Actions
Traditional & Indicated Uses
inferred from anti-inflammatory action
more plants for arthritis / joint pain →detailed sources →inferred from antidiabetic action
more plants for blood sugar / diabetes support →detailed sources →inferred from vulnerary action
more plants for bruising →detailed sources →inferred from immunomodulator action
more plants for cold & flu →detailed sources →inferred from emollient action
more plants for eczema →detailed sources →inferred from anti-inflammatory action
more plants for inflammation (general) →detailed sources →inferred from antidiabetic action
more plants for metabolic support →detailed sources →inferred from anti-inflammatory action
more plants for skin irritation →detailed sources →inferred from vulnerary action
more plants for wounds →detailed sources →Safety, Cautions & Contraindications
Berries and juice are safe as food. Seed oil is safe topically and orally in moderate amounts. May have mild anticoagulant effects. May lower blood pressure and blood sugar — use caution with medications. Allergic reactions are rare.
Duke (2002) rates sea buckthorn as +++ and notes antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antiulcer, and vulnerary activities at the experimental level (score 1). The berries are exceptionally rich in vitamins C (one of the highest natural sources) and E, carotenoids, flavonoids, and omega-7 fatty acids (palmitoleic acid). Duke recommends sea buckthorn as a 'food farmacy' — consumed as part of the regular diet for its nutritional-medicinal benefits. Its radioprotective properties have been studied, though without strong clinical validation. No significant safety concerns at food doses (Duke, 2002).
References
REF-0836, REF-0837, REF-0838References & Sources
- Liu, L., Wen, T., Xiao, Y., Chen, H. et al (2024) 'Sea buckthorn extract mitigates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by suppression of ferroptosis via scavenging ROS and blocking p53/MAPK pathways', Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 336, pp. 118726. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2024.118726 Preclinical
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2024.118726 - Wen, P., Zhao, P., Qin, G., Tang, S. et al (2018) 'Genotoxicity and teratogenicity of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) berry oil', Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 43(4), pp. 391-397. doi:10.1080/01480545.2018.1497047 Preclinical
https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2018.1497047 - Gong, G., Guan, Y.Y., Zhang, Z.L., Rahman, K. et al (2020) 'Isorhamnetin: A review of pharmacological effects', Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 128, pp. 110301. doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110301 Traditional / reference
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110301 - Chodak, A (2014) 'Sea buckthorn — values and medicinal properties', 21(1), pp. 72--75. Traditional / reference
Find this source - Rousi, A (1971) 'The genus Hippophae L.: a taxonomic study', 8(3), pp. 177--227. Traditional / reference
Find this source - Zuñiga-López, M.C. et al (2021) 'Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) polysaccharides', 26(19). Traditional / reference
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