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Sambucus nigra

(Common name:- Elder berry)

Classification

• Kingdom- Plantae
• (Unranked)- Angiosperms
• (Unranked)- Eudicots
• (Unranked)- Asterids
• Order- Dipsacales
• Family- Adoxaceae
• Genus- Sambucus
• Species- S. nigra

History

Elderberry is specie of Sambucus nigra and native of Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia.

Elderberry has been used for several remedies to treat various diseases in different parts of worlds.

Plant Description

Elderberry is a deciduous shrub that grows upto a height of 4-6 m. the leaves of this plant is 10-30 cm long, pinnate with five to seven leaflets which are 5-12 cm long and 3-5 cm broad but are arranged in opposite pairs.

The flowers are hermaphrodite blooms in mid summer and borne in large corymbs 10-25 cm in diameter having five petals.

The fruit is dark purple to black berry having diameter of 3-5 mm that are produced in drooping clusters.

Cultivation

Elderberry cultivates in fertile and moist soils but grows best in well drained loamy soils.

It should be made disease free although they are tolerant to improper conditions but care must be taken regarding this matter. The cross pollination increases the fruit production.

Planting should be done in early spring and the distances of 1 m in the rows and 4-5 m between the rows must be made.

Elderberry requires frequent soil drainage and watering to grow properly.

Parts Used

Flowerhead, fruit berry, leaves, stems and roots

Constituents

Elderberry contains potassium, beta-carotene, sugar, fruit acid, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C.

Uses

• Elderberry fruits are edible and certainly used in jellies, jams and sometimes eaten raw. They are also mixed with blackberries to make pie.
• Leaves and fruit are used to make elderberry wine. It is also used in many soft drinks.

Medicinal Uses

• Elderberry's infusion acts as astringent, diaphoretic, expectorant and also treats colds, flu and asthma.
• Externally elderberry is used for rashes, swelling and conjunctivitis and eye inflammation.
• Elderberry's infusion is also good for sore throat, cold and excessive mucus. Elderberry is boiled with vinegar is used as hair dye.

Names

• Black elder
• European elder
• European elderberry
• European black elderberry
• Common elder
• Elder bush