Sambucus nigra,Black elder,Elderberry and its narration literature.
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Data of Elderberry.
- .Plant Parts Introduction of Elderberry.
- .Botanical Description of Elderberry.
- .Habitat of Elderberry.
- .History of Elderberry.
- .Chemistry and Pharmacology of Elderberry.
- .Phyto-chemicals of Elder Berry.
- .Medicinal Constituents of Elderberry.
- .Medicinal Uses of Elderberry Plant Part.
- .Medicinal Uses of Elderberry.
- .Edible Uses of Elderberry.
- .Other Uses of Elderberry.
- .Magical Uses of Elderberry.
- .Therapeutics and Pharmacology of Elderberry.
- .Most Common Dosage Standardization.
- .Other Application Tips of Elderberry.
- .Research Update:Sambucus nigra or Elderberry
Botanical Description of Elderberry.
Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, is a medium to large shrub in the Caprifoliaceae, or honeysuckle, family. It is clonal forming and produces dense thickets when it is in its preferred habitat. It reaches a height of 15 feet at maturity and becomes tree-like in stature.
The branches are weak and tend to be arching, especially when they are heavy with fruit.
Its preferred habitat is wet hammocks, shallow ponds, stream banks, margins of swamps, and disturbed sites. It can be grown in the home landscape with a little extra watering. Don Robinson grows elderberry in the sandhills of Spring Hill and has it attain almost champion size. So don't be afraid to try it in locations other than its preferred habitat.
Its leaves are opposite and pinnately compound. The leaflets are toothed and found in numbers of 5-9. The lower leaves may be trifoliate.
The small white flowers are born in flat topped clusters. They tend to bloom all year, but their peak blooming time seems to be summer. The flowers are edible and can be used in pancakes, fritters, and cornbread once the stems are removed.
The small black berries hang in clusters, and are eaten by birds and mammals. They are eaten by humans as well, and are used for making pies, jellies, jams, and wines. They can also be used as a substitute for raisins in bread pudding recipes. The berries should be cooked before ingesting.
The European Elder (Niger) has light brown bark near the bottom of the stem which turns to a whitish grey near the top, with the bark appearing to be torn. The leaves as opposite, odd-pinnate with oval, dark green leaflets. From June to July the elder puts forth cymes of creamy yellowish flowers which develop into berries that grow from green to red-brown to deep black.
The American Elder (Canadensis) bark is a musk- scented yellowish to grey color. The leaves are opposite, pinnate with lance oval-shaped serrated leaves. It's white flowers appear as early as May through July, turning into deep purple wine-colored berries from August on.
The Dwarf Elder (Ebulus) has a creeping root-stock producing stiff, erect grooved stems with odd-pinnate leaves and serrated leaflets. The flowers are white but tinged with a hint of reddish-purple glow and appear from June to August. The berries are a shiny black with tiny seeds.
Doctrine of Signatures: The branches of the young plant can be hollowed out and sometimes are already hollow tubes. This corresponds to the tubes in the body such as blood vessels and pores of the skin. So the elder helps to open up clogged tubes and pores of the skin. It is particularly helpful to the tubes in the respiratory system, and for those who wake up gasping for breath. The tubules of the kidney system are assisted by the diuretic action of elder, and by cleansing of the kidneys swellings in ankles and legs can be decreased. The flowers assist the skin, blood, lungs, liver, bladder and kidneys.
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1.Sambucus nigra,Black elder,Elderberry and its narration literature.
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