Elderberry for colds
What is the effect of elderberry? The flowers of black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) are used as a traditional herbal medicine to relieve cold symptoms. Among other things, they contain flavonoids, essential oil, triterpenes, mucilage and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives. Overall, elderflowers have a diaphoretic effect and increase mucus production in the bronchial tubes. Folk medicine also … Elderberry for colds
