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Sambucus Nigra Deciduous Shrub in Flower (common names: black elder, corny bez, elder, elderberry, European black elderberry, European elder, and European elderberry; in Polish: baznik, bess, best, bestek, bez apteczny, bez aptekarski, bez bialy, bez czarny, bez dziki, bez lekarski, bez pospolity, buzina, bzina, bzowina, bzowina czarna, bzowki, dziki bez czarny, flider, golebia pokrzywa, hebz, holunder, hycka, hyczka, kaszka, suk). Elderflowers, fruits, and leaves are strong antioxidants. Both the flowers and the berries have a long tradition of culinary use. The branches, bark, or leaves should not be used in cooking or juicing. The flowers can be eaten raw or cooked (delicate muscat aroma). The particularly rich in flavonols dried flowers are used in herbal tea. Promising health benefits in traditional medicine: anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antioxidant, and antiviral properties.

 

A Review of the Antiviral Properties of Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) Products

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28198157/

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ptr.5782

doi.org/10.1002/ptr.5782

 

Elderberry for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Respiratory Illnesses: A Systematic Review

bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10....

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