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 [...]
The radiation-induced acute gastrointestinal injury is symptomatically treated, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids for relieving pain and glucose-containing electrolyte solution for correcting dehydration or fluid loss. Safe and effective therapeutic methods for preventing or alleviating radiation-associated enteritis are needed. Our study found that seabuckthorn oil pre-treatment significantly increased the post-radiation survival time and mitigated acute [...]
Our study tested the efficacy of Omega-7 from natural sea buckthorn pulp oil in clinical burn wound healing. The main findings are listed as follows: The topical application of Omega-7 increased blood flow as well as the number of blood vessels and accelerated wound healing; Omega-7 increased telomerase activity in burn wounds in vivo; Omega-7 promoted [...]
Dry skin is very a common skin problem, which frequently results in a rough, scaly quality to the skin. It will further cause chronic itch. Dryness was obviously associated with eczematous or psoriatic skin, and maintaining adequate skin hydration in the skin requires effort from two aspects: skin barrier function improvement, such as reinforcing cornified envelope [...]