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Elderberry whole
Description
Dried berries, whole
Key Benefits
- Traditional seasonal immune support
Product Features
- Certified Organic Elderberry
- Gluten-Free
- GMO-Free
- Herb Identity Guaranteed
- 100% Vegetarian
- Pure: No fillers, or other chemicals have been added
- Hand-harvested
Botanical Name
Sambucus sp.
Geographical Origin
EuropeSuggested Use
This berry is suitable for the following preparations:
- tea
- decoction
- extract/tincture
Background and Use
Elderberry is found throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa, and has been naturalized in the United States. The tree has been called "the medicine chest of the common people." The flowers, leaves, berries, bark and roots have all been used in traditional folk medicine for centuries. Elderberry was used by Native Americans in traditional winter season remedies to support the immune system. Elderberries are concentrated sources of anthocyanins, potent purple pigments that appear to benefit health in a number of ways.
At the Bundesforschungsanstalt research center for food in Germany, scientists conducting studies on Elderberry showed that Elderberry anthocyanins enhance immune function by boosting the production of cytokines. These unique cytokine proteins act as messengers in the immune system to help regulate immune response, thus helping the immune system.
Elderberry total antioxidant capacity is one of the highest of all the small fruits and that it had a much higher antioxidant potential than Cranberry and Blueberry, two fruits praised for their high antioxidant capacity.
