The plant in question would provide many health benefits.
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi show that berries are rich in nutrients and vitamins A, K, E, C, B1 and B2, fatty acids, lipids , carboxylic acids, amino acids, carbohydrates, folic acid and flavonoids.
Sea buckthorn berry oil is used to relieve eczema, sunburn, xerostomia (dry mouth) and ulcers (of the mouth, stomach, and genitals), urinary tract and sinus inflammation, as well as dry eyes.
Despite its health and nutritional benefits, researchers have found two major flaws in sea buckthorn berries: their harvest time is very short, and their high water content makes them less easy to cook than other fruits.
