Praktické lekárnictvo 3-4/2015

Curable effects of seabuckthorn

Seabuckthorn (Hippohae ramnoides) belongs to one of the most valuable plants with cure effects in the world. The curable substances can be found in the whole plant – in its leaves, flowers, and berries. Seabuckthorn contains more than 200 biologically active substances. Mostly, there are all vitamins soluble in water and fats, bioflavonoids, pectins, serotonin, beta-sitosterol, unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, minerals, and 14 microelements. Curable effects of Seabuckthorn can be used in cardiovascular diseases, hepatopathies, inflammations of the digestive tract, to support the immune system as well as in sores healing, frostbites and skin protection against harmful UV radiation.

Keywords: seabuckthorn, seabuckthorn oil, curable effects, immune system.