Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides

Sea buckthorn is a bright orange berryderived from the plant Hippophae rhamnoides. It has been used traditionallyacross Europe and Asia and is now recognised for its unusually rich nutrientprofile.

Sea buckthorn powder is particularly notable for its combination of omega fattyacids, antioxidants, and vitamins, making it relevant for longevity, skinhealth, cardiovascular function, and inflammation control.

Why We Include It

Skin and mucosal health

Sea buckthorn has been shown to support skin hydration and elasticity.

Cardiovascular support

Studies suggest improvements in lipid profiles and vascular function.

Anti-inflammatory effects

High levels of antioxidants help reduce inflammatory markers.

Metabolic health

Emerging evidence suggests benefits for insulin sensitivity and fat metabolism.

The Evidence

Skin Health & Anti-inflammatory

Randomised controlled trial · Healthy adults

Its bioactive compounds-including flavonoids, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and carotenoids-exert multifaceted pharmacological effects, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and tissue-repair properties.

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Lipid metabolism and Cardiovascular disease

Randomised controlled trial · Adults with metabolic risk factors

In clinical trials, sea buckthorn was proven to be effective in managing lipid metabolism, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels in patients and has a beneficial effect on cardiovascular disease.

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Anti-inflammatory Effects and combatting oxidative stress

Clinical study · Adults

Sea buckthorn flavonoids and their derivatives have been shown to improve Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) by combating oxidative stress, inhibiting inflammatory responses, regulating epigenetic modifications, modulating autophagy and apoptosis, maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis