08/28/2026
Below are some interesting facts about seaberry, 《☆THE CITRUS FRUIT OF THE NORTH☆》which we began planting in 2014. Currently, the juice we made from our berries will be turned into jam. We plan to bring it to a Farmer's Market we do to share this great fruit with others.
The scientific genus name Hippophae comes from the Ancient Greek words hippos (horse) and phaos (shining or light). Ancient Greeks fed the leaves and berries to horses to improve their weight and make their coats shiny.
Historical accounts note that ancient leaders like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan utilized sea buckthorn to restore vitality to exhausted soldiers and heal wounded battle horses.
Featured extensively in classic medical texts like the 8th-century Sibu Yi Dian and Somaratsa, which dedicated dozens of chapters to its therapeutic and nutritive values.
Classical scholars like Theophrastus, Dioscorides, and Pliny the Elder wrote about its various health benefits.
Seaberry, also known as sea buckthorn, contains significantly higher levels of vitamin C compared to oranges.
Seaberry is rich in various omega fatty acids, which are beneficial for health:
Omega-3: Alpha-linolenic acid
Omega-6: Linoleic acid
Omega-7: Palmitoleic acid (The richest known plant source. Its pulp oil can contain anywhere from 30% to over 40% omega-7)
Omega-9: Oleic acid
Seaberry also provides a variety of essential minerals, which include: Calcium, Iron & Magnesium.
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