Hippophae rhamnoides L. (Elaeagnaceae) is a hardy, deciduous shrub with yellow or orange berries. H. rhamnoides contains a series of chemical compounds including flavonols, sterols, lipids, triterpenoids, etc. H. rhamnoides has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of cough, indigestion, and blood stasis in China. Macrophages play major roles in host defense, immunity, and infla...
