Seabuckthorn

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 Seabuckthorn is the source of "Leh Berry". 

Seabuckthorn (Hippophae spp. L.) is an ecologically and economically important plant that belongs to the family Elaegnaceae. The species is a wind pollinated dioecious shrub. It has silvery deciduous leaves and colourful red, orange or yellow berries that remain on the shrub throughout the winter. The plant is hardy and it can withstand extreme temperatures from -43ºC to 40ºC and it is considered to be drought tolerant. The shrub develops extensive root system having ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. It is therefore an ideal plant for soil erosion control, land reclamation, wildlife habitat enhancement, and farm stand protection in temperate region.

Nutritional Information:

Seabuckthorn berries are among the most nutritious of all fruits. Fruit juice is rich in sugar, organic acids, amino acids, essential fatty acids, phytosterol, flavonoids, vitamins and mineral elements. Vitamin C represents a nutrient of major importance in Seabuckthorn because of its presence in large quantities ranging from 53-3,909 mg/100g. Considering that fresh orange juice contains 35-56 mg/100ml and Aonla contains 478.5 mg/100 ml, the value of Seabuckthorn as a source of vitamin C is apparent. It is estimated that there is enough vitamin C in the berries of Seabuckthorn plants across the world to meet the dietary requirements of the entire human population. Besides vitamin C, the juice also contains vitamin A, vitamin E, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, vitamin B and vitamin B. 6 2 Concentration of vitamins B, B, B, B, B , C and E is much higher than other fruits such as 2 3 5 6 12 apricot, banana, mango, orange and peach.

Medicinal Uses:

Seabuckthorn is mentioned in the writings of ancient Greek scholars such as Theophrastus and Dioscorides. The plant is known as a remedy for horses. Leaves and branches were added to fodder to induce rapid weight gain and shiny coat, and in fact, the generic name Hippophae is classical Latin for 'shinning horse'. The medicinal value of Seabuckthorn was th recorded as early as the 8 century in the Tibetan medicinal classic rGyud Bzi. In Ladakh region, even today Amchies (local traditional doctors) often prescribed preparations from Seabuckthorn for treatment of common problems like indigestion, throat infection, gynecological problem, ulcer, gastritis, bronchitis, acidity, diarrhea, hypertension, blood disorder, fever, tumor, gallstone, cough, cold, food poisoning etc.

T. Stobdan and T. Phunchok (2017), Value Chain Analysis of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) in Leh Ladakh 

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