Attributes of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) to Meet Nutritional Requirements in High Altitude.

  • Tsering Stobdan Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
  • Om Prakash Chaurasia Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
  • Girish Korekar Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
  • Ashish Yadav Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
  • Shashi Bala Singh Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
Keywords: Hippophae rhamnoides L., high altitude, nutrition, Seabuckthorn

Abstract

The diet of humans living in different geographical and climatic regions of the earth varies greatly in both quantity and composition of foods. Evidence is accumulating that indicates that there is a high risk of malnutrition at high altitude because of the usual lack of fresh food and environmental factors. Lack of nutritious diet in the difficult terrain is a potential stressor that elicits oxidative stress. The excretion of minerals from the body is higher in high altitude condition. The altered nutritional requirement can be met to a large extend by regular consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Results of analysis of Seabuckthorn growing in Leh valley of Trans-Himalaya showed the presence of high content of multivitamins including vitamin C (275 mg/100g), vitamin A (432.4 IU/100g), vitamin E (3.54 mg/100g), Riboflavin (1.45 mg/100g), Niacin (68.4 mg/100g), Pantothenic acid (0.85 mcg/100g), vitamin B-6 (1.12 mg/100g), and vitamin B-2 (5.4 mcg/100g). Similarly, mineral elements composition revealed high amount of minerals including potassium (647.2 mg/l), calcium (176.6 mg/l), iron (30.9 mg/l), magnesium (22.5 mg/l), phosphorous (84.2 mg/l), sodium (414.2 mg/l), zinc (1.4 mg/l), copper (0.7 mg/l), manganese (1.06 mg/l) and selenium (0.53 mg/l).

Defence Science Journal, 2010, 60(2), pp.226-230, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.344

Author Biographies

Tsering Stobdan, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
Presently, he is working on seabuckthorn at Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh.
Om Prakash Chaurasia, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
He has extensively surveyed trans-Himalayan belts of Ladakh and Lahaul-Spiti and documented the fragile plant biodiversity and its ethnobotanical wealth. He has also worked on flora of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Girish Korekar, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
He is working on genetic diversity of seabuckthorn.
Ashish Yadav, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
Presently working as a Scientist in DIHAR.
Shashi Bala Singh, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh
Presently she is working as a Director, DIHAR, Leh. She has rich experience in the field of high altitude human physiology. She has developed a method for ameliorating hypophagia by taking gingerbased appetizers before meal. She has also contributed in the development of supplementation with antioxidant and cholromimetic drugs to improve high altitude induced impairment in cognitive functions.
Published
2010-04-20
How to Cite
Stobdan, T., Chaurasia, O., Korekar, G., Yadav, A., & Singh, S. (2010). Attributes of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) to Meet Nutritional Requirements in High Altitude. Defence Science Journal, 60(2), 226-230. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.344