The effects and functions of sea buckthorn are:
1. It has preventive and curative effects on cardiovascular diseases
The total flavonoids contained in sea buckthorn can enhance myocardial contraction ability, improve myocardial diastolic function, and strengthen the function of heart. It can fight against myocardial ischemia caused by posterior pituitary. The area of myocardial infarction caused by coronary artery obstruction can be significantly reduced, and it can also improve the ability to withstand hypoxia under normal pressure and low pressure.
2. Anti-cancer effect
Seabuckthorn extract has obvious curative effect and preventive function on sarcoma, lymphocyte, leukemia, etc. It has direct killing effect on human leukemia cell line (K562) and human gastric cancer cell line 7901.
Seabuckthorn extract has the effect of blocking the carcinogenic effect of N-nitroso compounds as well as inhibiting the pre-cancerous foci induced by aflatoxin B1.
Seabuckthorn extract has the effect of enhancing human immune function and activating phagocytosis of macrophages, and it can enhance the activity of superoxide dismutase, an oxygen free radical scavenger.
3. Prevention and treatment of liver disease
Seabuckthorn seed oil is a kind of edible fat with very good health effect of protecting liver and liver protection. Seabuckthorn seed oil has obvious inhibitory effect on the elevation of alanine aminotransferase and glutamine aminotransferase in liver injury caused by carbon tetrachloride, ethanol, paracetamol, and it can fight against the elevation of hepatic MDA (malondialdehyde) content.
4. Preventive and curative effects on gastric diseases
Sea buckthorn seed oil can effectively protect gastric mucosa and inhibit gastric acid secretion, so that the damage of gastric mucosa can be reduced, and sea buckthorn seed oil also has the effects of anti-inflammation and muscle growth, promoting tissue regeneration, and facilitating the healing of ulcers.
5, the efficacy of burns and scalds
Sea buckthorn oil has the effect of promoting tissue regeneration and healing of epithelial tissues, not only can it treat mild burns and scalds, but also can treat II and III degree burns, and it can be applied on burned surface 2-3 times a day to get satisfactory effect, and it does not leave scar, and it is also effective for chemical burns.
6, Sea buckthorn skin care role
Sea buckthorn seed oil in the free fatty acids, hydrocarbons, sterol content, phospholipids and other main components of skin care content is very high, than other plants several times, and even dozens of times higher. These substances are very easy to be absorbed by the skin, with a skin care effect similar to sebum.
7. Anti-aging effect of sea buckthorn
Superoxide dismutase, the active ingredient of sea buckthorn fruit, has the function of removing free radicals in human body, and at the same time, it can strengthen the function of immune system and regulate the immune active cells, which can improve the anti-disease ability of human body and slow down the aging of human body.
Eating sea buckthorn
1, sea buckthorn fruit can be made into fruit soup, jam, soft fruit candy, jelly, puree, dried fruit and juice and other foods.
2. The seeds in the kernel contain more than 16-18% oil, which can be extracted.
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Ecological significance of seabuckthorn
1, seabuckthorn has developed roots and nitrogen-fixing rhizomes. It is extremely drought-resistant, barren and saline-resistant, so it is used as an excellent tree species to prevent wind and fix sand, retain water and soil, and improve the soil.
2. The land covered by sea buckthorn reduces surface runoff by 80%, topsoil loss by 75% and wind erosion by 85%. Planting sea buckthorn will achieve three major benefits: ecological, economic and social. Since the 1980s, sea buckthorn industry is an important breakthrough to accelerate the management of soil erosion on the Loess Plateau and promote local economic development.
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