Sambucus European

Only the blue elderberries are edibleSambucus canadensis and S. carulea (found in North America) as well as the European variety S. nigra. The red elder Sambucus pubens has toxic red berries and flowers that are conical rather than flat-topped clusters. "Blue is true and red is dead," is a popular expression among herbal harvesters. [Pg.21]

Sambucus canadensis is considered one of the most edible species of elder. In the early 1900s, European hospitals served elderberry jam due to its high content of vitamins and minerals, good taste and ability to stimulate the appetite, digestion, and regularity. Elderberry products are still widely available in Europe. [Pg.51]

Sambucus nigra. Grows to 30 feet, also called "European elder," or "black elder." Berries used in wine making flowers and berries used medicinally. Edible. [Pg.73]

Sambucus nigra (European elder) (Adoxaccae) Sambucus SPI (79aa 9 kDa 4 Cys 2 S-S) Serine protease (T55-D56) [471]... [Pg.609]

Sambucus nigra RIP-related Sambucus nigra (European elder) [Derives from truncation of... [Pg.504]

The leaf, bark, seed, and raw unripe fruit of European elder, American elder, and related Sambucus species contain the cyanogenic glycoside sambunigrin, ingestion of which may cause vomiting or severe diarrhea (Buhrmester et al. 2000 ... [Pg.776]

Sambucus nigra L. SCN European elder OCN black elder... [Pg.777]

Veberic, R., Jakopic, J., Stampar, F., Schmitzer, V. European elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) rich in sugars, organic acids, anthocyanins and selected polyphenols. Food Chem. 114, 511-515, 2009. [Pg.168]

The European cultures used the elder for longtime for magical purposes, to keep the evil spirits away [3]. Romanian tradition consider the elder Sambucus nigra) and the dwarf elder Sambucus ebulus) as a couple (man and wife) with magical power for rain calling ceremonies and evil protection. The collection of their berries were done only after accomplishing a magical ceremony [4]. [Pg.228]

Anton, A.M., Pintea A M., Rugina D.O., Scon(a Z.M., Hanganu, D., Vlase L., Benedec D. (2013) Preliminary studies on the ehemieal eharacterization and antioxidant eapacity of polyphenols from Sambucus sp. Dig. J. Nanomater Bios. Vol. 8, 3, 973 - 980 Lee J., Finn C.E. (2007) Anthoeyanins and other polyphenolics in Ameriean elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) and European elderberry (Sambucus nigra) eultivars. J. Sci. Food Agric. 87 2665-75... [Pg.238]

Source American elder Sambucus canadensis L. European elder Sambucus nigra L. (Family Caprifoliaceae). [Pg.257]

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