HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Elderflower

Botanical nameSambucus nigra

Plant part usedFlower

Important safety information: Use correctly identified flowers; stop if allergic symptoms occur.

Herbal actions

Diaphoretic
anticatarrhal
mild anti-inflammatory

Traditional and practitioner uses

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

Early cold symptoms
Nasal catarrh
Feverish cold support

Main constituents

Flavonoids (rutin, quercetin), phenolic acids, triterpenes

Preparation overview

Tea: Covered infusion. Cover while steeping; strain.

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.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.