HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Elderberry

Botanical nameSambucus nigra

Plant part usedBerry

Important safety information: Use ripe/cooked or properly prepared berry; raw unripe fruit and other plant parts may cause nausea.

Herbal actions

Antioxidant
immune-supportive
antiviral activity in vitro

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Cold and influenza symptom support
Immune support during respiratory illness
Antioxidant support

Main constituents

Anthocyanins, flavonols, phenolic acids, polysaccharides

Preparation overview

Tea: Decoction. Simmer ripe dried berries; do not use unripe fruit or stems.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

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