Sea buckthorn has been known for many years as a source of many valuable substances. The fruits of this shrub are used in cooking, medicine and cosmetics. The main product obtained from sea buckthorn is sea buckthorn oil benefits which has long been proven. It exhibits many healing properties, nourishes, protects and protects the body.
Currently, consumers more often choose cosmetics of natural origin than industrially produced ones. Natural oils have numerous health benefits. They are increasingly used for skin and hair care. Each product has different, beneficial properties.
Sea buckthorn oil
Sea buckthorn belongs to the group of plants of the olive family. Found in different parts of the world. This small shrub, 5–8 m high, is characterized by a unique chemical composition of leaves and fruits, and is therefore often used to produce various products, such as:
- juice,
- tea,
- dried fruits,
- the most important product, i.e. oil.
Sea buckthorn oil is obtained from both the seeds and the pulp of the fruit. Both oils differ in their chemical composition.
Sea buckthorn oil - active substances
Sea buckthorn oil is characterized by a high content of vitamins, mainly A, C and E, minerals (calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus), phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, sugars, organic acids (oxalic, maleic, malic, tartaric), unsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid), phytosterols (-sitosterol, ergosterol), amino acids. The composition of the oil depends on many factors, including the degree of ripeness of the fruit, its size, processing methods, the climate in which the sea buckthorn grew, and the time of harvesting its fruits.
The dominant substances in the seed oil are linoleic acid and -linolenic acid, and in the pulp oil - palmitoleic acid.
Sea buckthorn oil - properties
Sea buckthorn oil has an orange-red, rather intense color and a fruity aroma. It has many valuable properties. The oil has a protective effect on the entire body and supports the treatment of various diseases and ailments. Has antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. It is rich in compounds that affect the functioning of the circulatory system,
reduce:
- cholesterol level,
- glucose,
- platelet aggregation,
- blood pressure.
The use of oil helps prevent the development of coronary heart disease. Sea buckthorn oil has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Helps, for example, in the treatment of aphtha, inflammation of various origins, incl. in the oral cavity, conjunctivitis or vaginitis. The oil facilitates the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be used in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
