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Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a shrub widely distributed on the territory of Ukraine. Its
flowers, fruits, and roots are often used in folk medicine. In particular, for the treatment of colds, diseases of the cardiovascular system, etc. Also, the black elderberry is an excellent honey bearer, and its
berries due to the presence of pigment are often used to prepare paints and dyes.
Elderberry is a branchy tree with a bush-like shape, growing to a height of 5.5 m. Its leaves are 35 cm long, opposite, have an ovoid oblong shape. Elderflower blooms in June-May. Its flowers are small, yellow-white, collected in large inflorescences. They have a bright and strong licorice smell.
Elderberry bushes can be found almost all over the territory of Ukraine. It prefers the undergrowth of mixed and deciduous forests, plantings near roads, in bushes, on the edge of the forest. For harvesting and treatment with herbs, elder flowers are collected at the beginning of flowering, and fruits - when they are fully mature.
Composition
Both elderberry flowers and fruits have a very rich composition. At the same time, most of the components are valuable substances useful for health. In particular, the following ingredients can be found in elder flowers:
The composition of the fruits is also very diverse:
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vitamins C and P, pectin, fructose, glucose, carotene, amino acids, tannins;
ascorbic and acetic acid.
Pharmacological action
Elderberry occupies an honorable place among medicinal plants. It has many healing properties and is helpful for a number of diseases. It can be used both as a single agent and as part of herbal collections. The use of the latter is more appropriate, since in this case the effect of elderberry is enhanced by other medicinal herbs.
Elderberry berries and flowers in the form of decoctions and tinctures are taken internally. Their pharmacological effect is associated with a diaphoretic, analgesic, expectorant, antipyretic effect. Elderberry infusion is also used as an external remedy. It effectively helps with wounds, boils, psoriasis, external hemorrhoids, burns, joint diseases.
Medicinal properties
Centuries-old practice, as well as medical research, confirm that elderberry flowers and fruits are an effective remedy. In particular, it helps with the following pathological conditions:
viral infections (flu, SARS, etc.): elderberry strengthens immunity, has antipyretic properties, improves the body's resistance, neutralizes pathogenic agents of diseases, it contains many antioxidants, which also promote recovery, diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract: elderberry promotes the discharge of sputum, relieves cough, destroys pathogenic organisms that cause inflammation, diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as pathologies of kidney function, which are accompanied by swelling: elderberry has a diuretic effect, which helps to normalize the work of the heart and blood vessels, chronic constipation and other disturbances in the work of the gastrointestinal tract: elderberry has a mild laxative effect, improves bile secretion, neuroses, increased excitability, insomnia: due to its mild sedative effect, elderberry helps to get rid of nervous tension.
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