Sea buckthorn is a valuable source of many bioactive compounds that have a beneficial effect on human health. This plant has been used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries for many years. In Poland, the interest in the cultivation of sea buckthorn is slight, although it is slowly and steadily increasing. This positive trend may continue due to the favorable soil and climate conditions for the cultivation of this plant in our country and the growing interest of consumers in new, natural sources of nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants and other bioactive compounds.