Elderberry (Herb/Suppl)

Treatment & Prevention of

common cold, cough & flu symptoms, sinusitis, immunostimulant, mouth ulcers, tonsillitis

Elderberry Extract

reduces damaging effects of LDL & protects as an antioxidant

Leaves, Topical Application

Treatment of bruises, sprains, wounds, burns & chilblains, mouthwash for mouth ulcers

Tincture

Rheumatic conditions

Oil

Painful joints

Efficacy

Demonstrated effective in symptom reduction and prophylaxis of cold, flu, URI

Frequency Not Defined

Nausea/vomiting (consumption of raw berries)

Contraindications

Consumption of all green plant parts

Cautions

Do not eat raw: mild cyanide toxicity is destroyed by cooking

Pregnancy Category: N/A

Lactation: N/A

Pregnancy Categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

Metabolism: N/A

Excretion: N/A

Mechanism of Action

Antioxidant: free radical protection; anthocyanin protection against cellular aging

Flavonoids: therapeutic activity

Elderberry extract: reduces damaging effects of LDL cholesterol

Efficacy

• Treatment & reduction of symptoms & prophylaxis of cold, flu, cough & mouth ulcers