<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Sea buckthorn leaves and branches presently create waste-/by-products of harvesting after pruning the plants. It is already known that sea buckthorn berries are important for their chemical composition and based on this occupy a wide field in nutrition. We raised the idea that sea buckthorn leaves, branches, and especially the bark, have also an extraordinary chemical composition like the berries. The aim of this study was to describe these by-products. For this purpose, detailed full analyses of corresponding samples from Russia (seven varieties) and Germany (four varieties) were performed. Especially the dry mass, fat content, proteins, carbohydrates, starch content, and crude fiber were investigated to obtain an overview. Minor components like total phenol content, metals, and water- and fat-soluble vitamins were also studied. All analytical parameters were based on an official collection of analysis methods (German ASU - amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren). The results of the full analysis of leaves and branches show some interesting aspects about the differences between male and female plants. Furthermore, we observed differences between Russian and German sea buckthorn varieties. Investigation of minor components showed that vitamins were present in very low amount (&lt; 0.1 %).</p></abstract>

Sea buckthorn leaves and branches presently create waste-/by-products of harvesting after pruning the plants. It is already known that sea buckthorn berries are important for their chemical composition and based on this occupy a wide field in nutrition. We raised the idea that sea buckthorn leaves, branches, and especially the bark, have also an extraordinary chemical composition like the berries. The aim of this study was to describe these by-products. For this purpose, detailed full analyses of corresponding samples from Russia (seven varieties) and Germany (four varieties) were performed. Especially the dry mass, fat content, proteins, carbohydrates, starch content, and crude fiber were investigated to obtain an overview. Minor components like total phenol content, metals, and water- and fat-soluble vitamins were also studied. All analytical parameters were based on an official collection of analysis methods (German ASU - amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren). The results of the full analysis of leaves and branches show some interesting aspects about the differences between male and female plants. Furthermore, we observed differences between Russian and German sea buckthorn varieties. Investigation of minor components showed that vitamins were present in very low amount (< 0.1 %).

Chemical Composition of Sea Buckthorn Leaves, Branches and Bark

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

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Sea buckthorn leaves and branches presently create waste-/by-products of harvesting after pruning the plants. It is already known that sea buckthorn berries...

Chemical Composition of Sea Buckthorn Leaves, Branches and Bark

Article Category: Mini Review

Published Online: Aug 05, 2017

Page range: 211 - 216

Received: Sep 19, 2016

Accepted: May 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2017-0035

Keywords
sea buckthorn, sea buckthorn leaves, sea buckthorn branches, chemical, composition, economical use

© by Ina Gradt

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Chemical Composition of Sea Buckthorn Leaves, Branches and Bark

Article Category: Mini Review

Published Online: Aug 05, 2017

Page range: 211 - 216

Received: Sep 19, 2016

Accepted: May 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2017-0035

Keywordssea buckthorn, sea buckthorn leaves, sea buckthorn branches, chemical, composition, economical use

© by Ina Gradt

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
sea buckthorn, sea buckthorn leaves, sea buckthorn branches, chemical, composition, economical use