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Hippophae - Seabuckthorn

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Sae buckthorn

Sea buckthorns deciduous shrubs in the family Elaeagnaceae. It is also referred to as sandthorn, sallowthorn, or seaberry. and it is naive to Northwestern Europe, central Asia.

Uses

Inflammatory disease, Diarrhea, Pulmonary hypertension, Gastrointestinal disorder, Cardiac, Blood disorders, Skin cancer, Arthritis, Skin rashes, Metabolic disorders

Parts Used

Leaves, Young branches, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

linolenic acid (omega-3) (20-23%), linoleic acid (omega-6) (40-43%), oleic acid (omega-9) (19-22%) and palmitoleic acid (1-3%) while the major saturated fatty acid contents were palmitic acid (7-9%), stearic acid (3-4%) in seed oil[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Chuk, Tarwa
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Willow-Leaved Sea Buckthorn


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate The leaves are a distinct pale silvery-green

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1-2cm long Brownish 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Orange berry-like 6–9 millimetres Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Grow in an exposed or sheltered position in full sun; suitable for the mixed border or in coastal regions use as windbreak, hedging or stabilizing sand dunes[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Northwestern Europe, central Asia, Altai Mountains, Northern Himalayas.

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