Hippophae
Hippophaë
Hippophae, commonly known as Sea Buckthorn, is a resilient shrub renowned for its extraordinary nutritional profile. Packed with potent antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and vitamins, this golden berry offers remarkable healing properties. Widely used in traditional medicine, it supports skin health, immunity, and overall vitality through its bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Hippophae
- Family: Elaeagnaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Rosales and the family Elaeagnaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Hippophae.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Elaeagnaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hippophae | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Hippophae, is recognized by various common names across different languages. In Azerbaijani, it is called Çaytikanı, while in Chuvash, it is referred to as Сырлăн. German speakers know it as Sanddorne, and in Greek, it is called Ιπποφαές. Additionally, in Esperanto, the plant is identified as Hipofeo.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | Çaytikanı | Wikidata |
| cv | Сырлăн | Wikidata |
| de-ch | Sanddorne | Wikidata |
| el | Ιπποφαές | Wikidata |
| eo | Hipofeo | Wikidata |
| hu | homoktövis | Wikidata |
| is | Hafþyrnir | Wikidata |
| mn | Чацаргана | Wikidata |
| tr | Yalancı iğde | Wikidata |
| zh | 沙棘属 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Hippophae, exhibits a specific distribution across several Northern European territories. It can be found growing within the coastal and inland regions of Denmark. Furthermore, its presence extends to the northernmost reaches of Finland. The species is also widely distributed throughout the landscapes of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its geographical range includes the rugged terrains of Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Sea Buckthorn, possesses various parts used in traditional medicine, though its most distinctive feature is the medicinal value found in its bright orange berries. While the fruit is most famous for its high vitamin content, the leaves also play a significant role in the plant's biological processes and are sometimes utilized in herbal preparations due to their specific phytochemical properties.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Hippophae has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |