Hippophae is a genus of sea buckthorns, deciduous shrubs in the family Elaeagnaceae. It produces orange-yellow berries, which have been used over centuries as food, traditional medicine, and skin treatment in Mongolia, Russia, and northern Europe, which are its origin regions. Hippophae berries and leaves are manufactured into various human and animal food and skincare products. Besides juice, sea buckthorn fruit can be used to make pies, jams, lotions, teas, fruit wines, and liquors.