The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A review
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is a versatile plant renowned for its exceptional nutritional and therapeutic properties. Native to mountainous regions of Asia and Europe, it has been traditionally utilized for its medicinal benefits. Its promising nutritional profile highlighted by signific...
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| author | Rabiya Zulfiqar Kainat Fatima Iahtisham-Ul- Haq Robert Mugabi Aanchal Sharma Sarvesh Rustagi Rattan Singh Gulzar Ahmad Nayik |
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| description | Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is a versatile plant renowned for its exceptional nutritional and therapeutic properties. Native to mountainous regions of Asia and Europe, it has been traditionally utilized for its medicinal benefits. Its promising nutritional profile highlighted by significant levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, along with omega-7 palmitoleic acid and vitamin C content makes it unique from other plants. Omega-7 palmitoleic acid is an extremely beneficial MUFA that can be crucial in treating different metabolic disorders. Its valuable role in glucose metabolism, skin health, liver functions, inflammatory diseases etc. has been well-reported in the literature. In addition, sea buckthorn has a range of bioactive compounds like antioxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids, sugars, organic acids, vitamins, and minerals that are cardinal for added health benefits. These compounds contribute to the therapeutic potential of sea buckthorn delivering antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, immune boosting and cardio-protective properties. This review sums up the chemical composition, botanical features, uses and therapeutic properties of sea buckthorn to unveil its extraordinary potential and its possible inclusion in routine therapies to improve human health its possible inclusion in routine therapies to improve human health. However, further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of the plant. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d4593e13d5674050851d30d17290e29a2025-08-20T04:00:43ZengElsevierHuman Nutrition & Metabolism2666-14972025-09-014120032110.1016/j.hnm.2025.200321The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A reviewRabiya Zulfiqar0Kainat Fatima1Iahtisham-Ul- Haq2Robert Mugabi3Aanchal Sharma4Sarvesh Rustagi5Rattan Singh6Gulzar Ahmad Nayik7National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, PakistanKauser Abdulla Malik School of Life Sciences, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan; Corresponding author.Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; Corresponding author.University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Food Technology, School of Agriculture and Technology, Maya Devi University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, IndiaDepartment of Food Technology, School of Life and Applied Sciences (SALS), Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, IndiaMarwadi University Research Centre, Department of Microbiology, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, 360003, India; Corresponding author.Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is a versatile plant renowned for its exceptional nutritional and therapeutic properties. Native to mountainous regions of Asia and Europe, it has been traditionally utilized for its medicinal benefits. Its promising nutritional profile highlighted by significant levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, along with omega-7 palmitoleic acid and vitamin C content makes it unique from other plants. Omega-7 palmitoleic acid is an extremely beneficial MUFA that can be crucial in treating different metabolic disorders. Its valuable role in glucose metabolism, skin health, liver functions, inflammatory diseases etc. has been well-reported in the literature. In addition, sea buckthorn has a range of bioactive compounds like antioxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids, sugars, organic acids, vitamins, and minerals that are cardinal for added health benefits. These compounds contribute to the therapeutic potential of sea buckthorn delivering antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, immune boosting and cardio-protective properties. This review sums up the chemical composition, botanical features, uses and therapeutic properties of sea buckthorn to unveil its extraordinary potential and its possible inclusion in routine therapies to improve human health its possible inclusion in routine therapies to improve human health. However, further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of the plant.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666149725000246Sea buckthornPalmitoleic acidBioactive compoundsLifestyle related disordersCancerImmunity |
| spellingShingle | Rabiya Zulfiqar Kainat Fatima Iahtisham-Ul- Haq Robert Mugabi Aanchal Sharma Sarvesh Rustagi Rattan Singh Gulzar Ahmad Nayik The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A review Human Nutrition & Metabolism Sea buckthorn Palmitoleic acid Bioactive compounds Lifestyle related disorders Cancer Immunity |
| title | The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A review |
| title_full | The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A review |
| title_fullStr | The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A review |
| title_short | The miracle Berry: Unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn – A review |
| title_sort | miracle berry unveiling the therapeutic attributes of sea buckthorn a review |
| topic | Sea buckthorn Palmitoleic acid Bioactive compounds Lifestyle related disorders Cancer Immunity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666149725000246 |
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