Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)- an important fodder for bactrian camel in Ladakh region

Hippophae rhamnoides, the sea-buckthorn or leh berry is a hardy, deciduous shrub with yellow or orange berries in the family Elaeagnaceae. It grows naturally in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and locally known as a Tsermang or tasru- wonder plant. It is mostly browsed by the bactrian camel in the Nubra valley of Ladakh. The nutritional, biochemical and anti-oxidant attributes of sea-buckthorn have been discussed.