Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae Rhamnoides) Lipids and their Functionality on Health Aspects

Abstract

Hippophae rhamnoides, also named as Sea Buckthorn(SB) is a spiny bush with long and narrow leaves, and orange yellow berries. It is native to Europe and mainly to Asia. The leaves, fruits and the seeds of sea bucHippophae rhamnoides, also named as Sea Buckthorn(SB) is a spiny bush with long and narrow leaves, and orange yellow berries. It is native to Europe and mainly to Asia. The leaves, fruits and the seeds of sea buckthorn contain many bioactive compounds. These compounds are various natural antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, tocopherols, carotenoids, flavonoids, whereas besides them all we can find macronutrients such as proteins, lipids (mainly unsaturated fatty acids and phytosterols), vitamins (especially vitamin C), minerals, small amounts of sugars and organic acids . The present review focuses on the functionality of SB lipids and refers to those studies that suggest the sea buckthorn could have various beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, insulin and glucose response, renal health, hepatic health, Gastric health, epidermis health, cancer, ophthalmologic health and oxidative stress and toxicity.kthorn contain many bioactive compounds. These compounds are various natural antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, tocopherols, carotenoids, flavonoids, whereas besides them all we can find macronutrients such as proteins, lipids (mainly unsaturated fatty acids and phytosterols), vitamins (especially vitamin C), minerals, small amounts of sugars and organic acids . The present review focuses on the functionality of SB lipids and refers to those studies that suggest the sea buckthorn could have various beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, insulin and glucose response, renal health, hepatic health, Gastric health, epidermis health, cancer, ophthalmologic health and oxidative stress and toxicity.