Hippophae salicifolia D. Don
Family : Elaeagnaceae
Vernacular names : Tarbu, Tarbu namtar (Am);
Dale chuk (Dn, Np);
Ashuka (Sn).
Common name : Seabuckthorn
Habitat & distribution : Along riversides, alluvial
gravel; 2200-3500 m, WC Nepal. Distributed in the
Himalaya (Punjab to Bhutan), China. Locally found in
Tripurakot, Pahada, Kaigaon, Suligad and Pungmo
areas.
Diagnostic characters : Thorny deciduous shrub
or small tree. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, white-downy
beneath. Male flowers yellowish-brown in small catkins
that appear before leaves; female in small racemes
appearing with the leaves. Fruits globular, orange or
red berry.
Occurrence : Common.
Flowering & fruiting : Apr.-Jun. (fl), Aug.-Sep. (fr).
Parts used : Fruits.
Taste/Potency : Sour (kyur)/Neutral
(nyom), sharp (no) & light
(yang).
Use : Toothache, joint pain,
liver, lung and phlegm diseases, menstrual disorders,
dysentery, gum infection, blood disorders, diabetes and
intestinal parasites. Fruits are edible raw, also used
extensively for the preparation of concentrate (chuk).
Toxicity : Non-toxic.
Mode of use : Used singly or with other
herbs.
Chief constituents : Fruits are rich in vitamins
and minerals.
Harvesting : Fruits are collected
during Nov.-Dec.
National status : Threat not known.
Local status : Vulnerable. Threat is due
to encroachment and felling for firewood.
Major documentation : Chophel (1993), CSIR
(1986), Dawa (1993),
Pohle (1990).
Source: https://wwfasia.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/medicinal_plant_of_dolpo__people_and_plant.pdf
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