Black Elder or Sambucus nigra is the Elder native to the European continent and has been cultivated there since at least 2000 BCE. The dark berries given by this tree in fall are high in antioxidants and are an indispensable cold and flu remedy. The berries are antiviral, supporting the body's antibody production, stimulating the immune response of the body. This can make it a helpful preventative during cold/flu season. Elderberry is a diaphoretic herb, lending support in breaking fevers.
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Black Elder or Sambucus nigra is the Elder native to the European continent and has been cultivated there since at least 2000 BCE. The dark berries given by this tree in fall are high in antioxidants and are an indispensable cold and flu remedy. The berries are antiviral, supporting the body's antibody production, stimulating the immune response of the body. This can make it a helpful preventative during cold/flu season. Elderberry is a diaphoretic herb, lending support in breaking fevers.
Part: Berry
Sold by the ounce