Ladakh Sea Buckthorn

Ladakh Sea Buckthorn

News: Recently, it received GI tag. It is 4th item to receive GI tag in Ladakh after Apricot (Raktsey Karpo), Pashmina, and Ladakhi Wood Carving.

About:
• Ladakh Sea Buckthorn, also known as ‘Leh Berry’, is a type of Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae L) that grows in the Ladakh region of India.
• Nutritional and Medicinal Value: Ladakh Sea Buckthorn produces small orange or yellow colored berries which are sour in taste but rich in vitamins, especially Vitamin C. Many Sea Buckthorn products have nutritional and medicinal value.
• Resilience: The shrub can withstand extreme temperatures from minus 43 degrees Celsius to 40 degrees Celsius and is considered
drought-resistant.
• Ecosystem Support: The thorny and bushy growth of the shrub provides a protective shelter for flora and fauna, thereby maintaining
the fragile ecosystem of the cold arid region.
• Traditional Uses: Every part of the plant – fruit, leaf, twig, root, and thorns has been traditionally used as medicine, nutritional
supplement, fuel and fence, and therefore, Sea Buckthorn is popularly known as ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’ or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts.