Edible Plants of the World

Sea Buckthorn

It is a temperate plant. It is native to Asia and Europe. It grows near the coast and along riverbanks and in sandy woods. A cool climate plant. They are salt resistant. It needs plenty of light. It grows by the sea. It can tolerate drought. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 3,300-4,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 2-9. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Also known as:

Chakanda, Cherkar, Chharuras, Chuma, Dhurchuk, Homoktovis, Kalabisa, Navadni rakitovec, Niechak, Obliyepikha, Sallowthorn, Sea berry, Sermang, Siberian pineapple, Sirma, Star bu, Tarwa chuk, Tasru, Tsarap, Tserkar, Tsermang, Tshogs skyur, Xiaoguoshaji, Zhu

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Sea Buckthorn grow?

Found in: Afghanistan, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Czech, Denmark, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, North America, Northeastern India, Norway, NW India, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Sikkim, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia

Notes: There are about 8 Hippophae species. Chemical composition: rich in Vitamins B1, B2, C, E, and K, niacinimide, pantothenic acid and carotenoids. Serotonin (5- hydroxy-tryptamine) extract possesses antitumor properties. The fruit contain 135-608 mg Vit C per 100 g. It probably has anticancer properties. Check.

Status: The fruit are eaten especially by children. It has become a cultivated commercial crop.

Growing Sea Buckthorn

Cultivation: They can be grown from seed or cuttings. It forms suckers and can spread by these. One male plant is put to every 6 female plants.

Edible Uses: The fruit are made into preserves and pickles. They are acid tasting. They are also eaten with milk and cheese or made into sauces, jams, marmalade, syrup and jelly. They are also eaten raw. The fruit are used for juice.

Production: In Sikkim fruit are available March to April.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Fruit - dry wt - 4.1 - - - -
Fruit 89 1.4 - - - -
Fruit 198 12.1 116 - - -

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