Sea Buckthorn
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Botanical Name |
Hippophae rhamnoides |
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Family |
Elaeagnaccae |
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Other Names |
Sallow thorn |
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Habitat |
Sandy coastal area |
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Description |
Branched shrub or small tree Up to 6m Thorny, red/brown branches Leaves: alternate, dark green Flowers: yellow March-April Fruit: orange berry |
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Native To |
Europe-North China |
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Parts Used |
Berries |
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Cultivation |
Sandy soil |
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Constituents |
Flavonoids, vitamin C, anthocyanins |
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Skin |
Burns |