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
Medicinal Constituents of Elderberry.
Bark: the active constituent of the bark is a soft resin and a Viburnic acid which is very similar to Valeric acid. There are also traces of wax, fat, gum, albumen, chlorophyll, tannic acid, grape sugar, starch and pectin.
Leaves: contain the alkaloid sambucine which is a strong purgative resin and a glucoside sambunigrin. A fresh leaf has about .16% hydrocyanic acid; cane sugar; potassium nitrate; and a crystalline known as eldrin.
Flowers: the most notable constituent is a bit of semisolid volatile oil obtained by distillation and used in mixing medicines, especially eye and skin lotions. It is gently stimulating and mildly astringent.
Roots: all sources agree the roots are extremely toxic and not to be used.
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1.Sambucus nigra,Black elder,Elderberry and its narration literature.
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