Elderberry

• What other names is Elderberry known by?
• What is Elderberry?
• How does Elderberry work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Elderberry

What other names is Elderberry known by?

Baccae, Baises De Sureau, Black-Berried Alder, Black Elder, Black Elderberry, Boor Tree, Bountry, Elder, Elder Berry, Elderberries, Ellanwood, Ellhorn, European Alder, European Elder Fruit, European Elderberry, Holunderbeeren, Sabugeuiro-negro, Sambuci Sambucus, Sambucus nigra, Sambugo, Sauco, Schwarzer holunder, Sureau.

What is Elderberry?

Elderberry is a plant. The flowers and the berries are used to make medicine.
Do not confuse elderberry with American elder.

Possibly Effective for...

• "The flu," also called influenza.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Cancer, constipation, nerve pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hayfever, HIV/AIDS, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).

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