{"id":94,"date":"2024-05-05T15:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T19:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/frn330\/?p=94"},"modified":"2024-05-05T15:44:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T19:44:54","slug":"elderberry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/frn330\/elderberry\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderberry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Elderberry Tree<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scientific Name:<\/strong> Sambucus <\/em>tree belonging to the Adoxaceae <\/em>family, the most common type is Sambucus nigra<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin:<\/strong> Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description:<\/strong> Elderberry trees are small trees or shrubs with long, serrated, compound leaves. The tree produces clusters of very small flowers, commonly known as elderflowers, which in turn produces tiny clusters of elderberries. The flowers are typically off-white in color and the fruit ranges between black, dark blue or dark purple (Gaur, et. al, 2024).     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Medicinal Use:<\/strong> The elderberry was used in a range of remedies, for example, it was believed to have had antiviral and immune-boosting properties, to flush out phlegm and the anger (Fuchs, 1549).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Medicinal Use: <\/strong>Elderberry is best known for being high in vitamin C, antioxidants and in fiber. It promotes heart health, boosts the immune system, lowers inflammation and stress and is good for respiratory and lung health (Mandl, 2023).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaur, Aakanksha, et al. \u201cElderberry.\u201d Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica<\/em>, Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica, inc., 28 Feb. 2024, www.britannica.com\/plant\/elder-plant<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandl, Elise. \u201cThe Pros and Cons of Elderberry.\u201d Healthline<\/em>, Healthline Media, 2 Feb. 2023, www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/elderberry#what-is-it<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Fouquet, Marie. Recueil des rem\u00e8des faciles et domestiques, choisis et exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s, et tr\u00e8s approuv\u00e9s pour toutes sortes de maladies internes et externes, et difficiles \u00e0 guerir<\/em>. 1685.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuchs, Leonhart. Histoire des plantes. 1549<\/em>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Scientific Name: Sambucus tree belonging to the Adoxaceae family, the most common type is Sambucus nigra Origin: Europe Description: Elderberry trees are small trees or…<\/p>\n

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