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Black elderberry whose Latin name is Sambucus nigra, is the common name of 5 to 30 species from Adoxaceae family shrub type trees. (*) Black elderberry is a type of plant which can grow in both hemispheres but has a more common population in the Northern hemisphere. Black elderberry can grow in many areas in Turkey spontaneously and usually has 9 leaves. Each elderberry leaf is also 5 to 30 cm long. The black elderberry's fruit, flower and stem can be used in different ways.
Extract which optained from the fruit of the black elderberry plant effectively inhibits influenza type A and type B viruses. (1)
Black elderberry strengthens the immune system (2)
Sambucus nigra has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiviral effects. (3)
Many benefits of black elderberry have been proven by scientific researches. For more comprehensive information on the benefits of black elderberry, we recommend you to take advantage of scientific researches.
Plant saps which are obtained by using special extraction methods of dried plants are called extracts. Black elderberry extract is the name given to the saps obtained from the plant with the extraction method. The highest benefit from the plant is provided trough its extract. (*)
Black elderberry has different usage areas and forms. Black elderberry can be used in the food industry for making tea, syrup and jam, also can be used as black elderberry drops. It can be used as drop by dripping directly into the mouth or into the water. Black elderberry tablet, obtained by the extract method, can be used as a food supplement.
References
1.Güçlü İ, Yüksel Fitoterapide antiviral bitkiler; Deneysel Tıp Dergisi. 7: 13, 2017
2.Antiviral potentials of medicinal plants
Muhammad Mukhtar, Mohammad Arshad, Mahmood Ahmad, Roger J. Pomerantz, Brian Wigdahl, and Zahida Parveen
3.An evidence-based systematic review of elderberry and elderflower (Sambucus nigra) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration.
Ulbricht C1, Basch E, Cheung L, Goldberg H, Hammerness P, Isaac R, Khalsa KP, Romm A, Rychlik I, Varghese M, Weissner W, Windsor RC, Wortley J.
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