Protective Effect of Sea buckthorn Flavonoids in Simulated High-Altitude Polycythemia
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 [...]