Sea buckthorn has hypoglycemic potential; we conducted a test to determine its effects on glucose in people with impaired glucose regulation (IGR). A total of 38 subjects with IGR completed the intervention of consuming sea buckthorn fruit puree (90 mL/day, five weeks), washing out (four weeks), and then consuming placebo (90 mL/day, five weeks). Our results [...]
We carried out a study to evaluate the skin penetration of natural oils and their potential application as skin penetration enhancers for dihydroquercetin (DHQ) delivery. We found that applying olive oil, avocado oil, soybean oil, sea buckthorn oil, coconut oil, and soybean oils increases the content of fatty acids (FAs) in the ex vivo skin layers. [...]
Sea buckthorn has hypoglycemic potential. We carried out a randomized, double-blinded, two-way crossover study to discover its effects on glucose in people with impaired glucose regulation (IGR). According to the final data, the detection rate of IGR was 32.4% (45/139). Considering that IGR contributes to a high risk of type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases, [...]
Unsaturated fatty acids present themselves as colorless liquids under normal conditions and are classified into monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids. They are further distinguished accordingly to the number and location of the double cis bonds about the carboxyl terminus as omega- (n-, delta-) 12, 11, 9, 7, 6, 5, and 3 fats. Two fatty [...]
Botanical oils are complex mixtures of triacylglycerols (fatty acid esters of glycerol) with some minor components such as tocopherols, phytosterols, and polyphenols that are either cold-pressed (virgin oils), solvent extracted, or super critical extracted. Saturated fatty acids present in botanical oils do not contain double bonds. Caprylic Acid 8:0 and Capric Acid 10:0 These saturated fatty acids are [...]
Alpha-linolenic acid or α-Linolenic acid (ALA) (18:3n-3) is an 18-carbon fatty acid with three double bonds at carbons 9, 12, and 15. It is an essential n-3 fatty acid which is a required nutrient for humans and can be obtained through diets including both plant and animal sources. ALA can be converted by elongases and desaturases [...]
Nowadays, due to their functional and health‐promoting properties, consumers are increasingly choosing non-traditional oils, including sea buckthorn oil, flaxseed oil, hempseed oil, and camellia seed oil. Sea buckthorn pulp oil, also called seabuckthorn fruit oil, has a high content of palmitoleic acid; however, sea buckthorn seed oil and pulp oil have a different fatty acid (FA) profile. Sea buckthorn seeds contain 12.5% oil, [...]
Cili Cili (Rosa roxburghii Tratt) is a kind of specific wild plant in Southwest China. Cili consists of several important components such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), polysaccharide, vitamin C, vitamin E, and some mineral elements (Zn and Ca). Additionally, SOD has long been regarded as a free radical scavenger and ascorbate, which is a highly potent [...]
Seabuckthorn provides high protection against hypoxia-induced pulmonary vascular leakage. Due to its antioxidant, antibacterial activities as well as cytoprotective, hepatoprotective, antihypertensive and wound-healing activity, seabuckthorn has been used for treating diseases in Chinese traditional medicines for a long time. Total flavonoids of seabuckthorn contain 12 compounds, including quercetin 3-O-glucoside, isorhamnetin 3-O-rutinoside, quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin. These major constituents are responsible for most [...]
In China, Seabuckthorn pulp and seeds have been used as herbal remedies for burns and wound healing, cough suppressant, or digestive aid. Seabuckthorn seed oil contains a high proportion of essential unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid, palmitic acid, and linoleic acid. Besides, it also contains tocopherols, phytosterols proanthocyanidin, and carotenoids, ponderable bioactive substances. High [...]