PREPARATION OF FOOD, MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS FROM PERSPECTIVE RADIOMUTANT SEA-BUCKTHORN VARIETY “SARAY”
Abstract
Sea buck (syn: sallow-thorn) concerns to Hippophae L. variety of the oleaster (Elaeagnaseae A.L. de Juss.) Genus Elaeagnus, family Elaeagnaceae It has three species. One species of them Hippophae L. widely spread in nature. All spread cultivars have been established on the base of this species. Sea buck grows on the high lands & mountains where there are no thick forest lines & it is solar demandable plant. It can’t survive in such shady areas(1;2;4). In the Transcaucasia sea buck grows in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Zangezur & Daralayaz. The species of sea buck which grow in Azerbaijan is like a tree & its height is 3 to 6 meters. In Ordubad Region of Nakhchivan AR new species of sea buck was discovered with 12 to15 meters height in Saggarsu Basin(4). Majority of the sea buck species in Europe looks like to bushes (with 1,5 meter height) & they are water demandable as well resistant to cold & moisture. Sea buck does not demand soil too much. They grow in soils with phosphorus, sandy lands & good aeration. Sea buck is very valuable plant & it was widely used in Azerbaijan folk medicine before the B.C. Its fruits are widely used in medical & different food production.