Healthcare Values of Sea Buckthorn Oil
Healthcare Values of Sea Buckthorn Oil
Biochemical Analysis and Composition of Sea Buckthorn Oil (Seabuckthorn)
1. Fat-soluble vitamin B1, B2, E, A, K, etc.
2. Fatty acid: lauric acid, myristic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid, etc.
3. Flavonoid
4. Trace elements: Fe, Zn, Mn, Mo, Se, Ni, Sn, Si, K, NA, Cu, Mg, I, etc.
5. Carotenoids: B-carotin, Y-carotin, lycopene, crytoxanthin, etc.
6. Steroids: B-sitosterol, B-amyrin, a-amyrin
Nutritive and Healthcare Values of Sea Buckthorn Oil
A summary of the claims of effects of
Sea buckthorn oils, as found in the existing literature and on-going clinical studies:
Antioxidation
· Maintains membrane structure and functions
· Effects better than vitamin E
Chemical Intoxication
· Suppresses lipid peroxidation and maintain the normal functions of the cells
Immune Function
· Antagonizes the effects of the immune suppressor
· Improves specific and nonspecific immune functions
· Alleviates the immune suppression caused by chemotherapy of cancer patients
Skin
· Speeds up healing of burns
· Promotes tissue regeneration
· Remedies irradiation dermatitis
· Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects
· Improves fatty acid composition of plasma lipids and symptoms of topic dermatitis
Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers
· Increases the hydrophobicity of the surface of gastric mucosa
· Retards gastric emptying process
· Inhibits gastric secretion
· Sitosterol and sitosterol glycoside are suggested to be among the major anti-ulcerative components
· Antioxidants including tocopherols and tocotrienols and cartenoids possibly also responsible components
Cervicitis
· Remedial effect of topically applied oil on cervicitis
· Anti-inflammatory effects
Stomatitis and Esophagitis
· Topical application of oil speeds up the recovery process of stomatitis
· Intragastric treatment with oil promoted the reparation of irradiation esophagitis
Safety
· Intragastric administration of the oil showed no toxic effects on nervous system, blood or internal organs in acute or chronic
toxicological tests
· No mutagenicity or terogenicity was observed after short period of ingestion of oil
· Ingestion of oil did not show carcinogenic effects in mice or damaging effects on human DNA
· No toxic, irritating or allergic effects observed in topical application of oil on mucosa or skin
Traditional uses of
Sea buckthorn oils may promote the recuperation of skin injuries and support the healing of skin diseases.
Benefits are supported by the research in clinical studies. Its potential medicinal value may be associated with its apparent ability
to promote the regeneration of the skin. Further studies may reinforce current studies suggesting that
Sea buckthorn oil can be
used to advance the recovery of various skin conditions, including acne, eczema, burns, bad-healing wounds, and the
skin-damaging effects of sun, therapeutic radiation treatment and cosmetic laser surgery.
This berry has a unique composition of vitamins, nutrients and essential fatty acids usally only found separately
The berries are among the most nutricious and vitamin-rich fruits found in the plant kingdomThe most exciting plant in the
botanical world today. No other plant contains such a wealth of health enhancing compounds as does
Sea buckthorn The various
parts (leaves, berries and bark) of this plant have been shown to contain no less than eight vitamins, twenty-four mineral
compounds and eighteen amino acids and other compounds essential to our health and well being
