Plant |
English |
Elder, Black elder, Black elderberry, Blue elderberry, Bore tree, Bour tree, Common elder, Common elderberry, Danewort, Elderberry, Elder bush, Elderflower, European, European alder, European black elder, European black elderberry, European elder, European elderberry, European elderflower, Pipe tree, Sambu, Sambucus nigra, Tree of medicine, Tree of music, Woody elder |
Latin |
Sambucus nigra Linne |
Plantparts | Bark, Berry-juice, Blossom, Bough, Bud, Cortex, Flower, foliage, Fresh leaves, Fruit, Leaf, Marrow, Root, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
100-day cough, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Allergic rhinitis, Analgesic, Angina pectoris, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Antiarthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Anti-epileptic, Anti-fatigue, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gout, Antihaemorrhagic, Antihemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiherpetic, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in respiratory diseases, Anti-Migraine, Anti-neuralgic, Antiobesity, Anti-obesity medication, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Aperient, Aperitive, arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, arthritis, Arthrosis, Ascaris Worms, a sore throat, Asthenia of kidney, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, bad circulation, bathing, Bite, Blackhead, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Boil, Boils, Brittleness of the bones, Bromidrosis, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchial complaints, Bronchial problems, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Bruise, Bruises, bump, burn, burns, cachexy, carbuncle, Carbuncles, Cardiospasm, care of the skin, Carminative, Carminativum, Catarachs of the eye, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catharic, Cathartic, Cellulite, Cellulitis, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, check bleeding, chicken pox, Children's fever, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, chronic pulmonary catarrh, Circulatory System Disorders, Cleanses the blood, cleansing the skin, Clears gas, CNS-Stimulant, Cold, Coldpreventive, Colds, Common cold, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipation, Contusion, contusions, convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, cordial, corpulence, Coryza, cosmetic, Costive, Costiveness, Cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, cramp, cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, Dermatitis, Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, Diaphoretic, disease of the eye, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorder of the kidneys, disorders in the respiratory passages, diuretic, Dropsy, Dry and unproductive coughs, dry cough, Dry coughs, Dyschezia, Dysphonia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Earache, Ear pain, Ear pains, eczema, edema, Emetic, emollient, Emollients, Enhances immune resistance, Ephelis, epilepsy, eruption, erysipelas, excema, Excess foot perspiration, exhaustion, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eyebath, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, eye infections, eye inflammation, eye lotion, eye wash, facewash, facial bath, faintness, Fart, Fatigue, Fatness, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, feebleness, fever, fever diseases, Fever in Children, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Flu, fluid accumulation, flu-like infections, Foot odor, Foot odour, Foot Perspiration, Fortifying, Freckle, freckles, Freight, Fungal infections, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, furuncle, Furuncles, gargle, Gas, General atony, General debility, General fatigue, General fatigue of the organism, General inflammation, General inflammations, General lassitude, General lassitude of organism, General weakness, Gentle diuretic, Good for skin, Gout, Greasy skin, Gripe, Grippe, gynaecological remedie, hacking cough, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, haemostatic, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, Hay fever, headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, Hemostat, hemostatic, Herpes, herpes zoster, hidrotic, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Hydropsy, Hæmostatic, Ignis sacer, immune enhangement, Immune weakness, Immunostimulant, Improves circulation, improves circulatory system, Imune activation, Imune stimulant, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, inflamed eyes, Inflamed skin conditions, inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation in respiratory organs, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of the bladder, inflammation of the eyes, Inflammation of the larynx, inflammation of the lungs, Inflammation of the sinuses, inflammation of the skin, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammed joints, influenza, inhibit bleeding, injuries, injury, insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, intestinal gas, Irritated lungs, itch, Itches, itching, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, Knee pain, Languidness, Languor, laryngitis, Lassitude, Laxative, Listlessness, low back pain, lumbago, lump, Lung inflammation, Measles, Megrin, Migraine, Migraine Headache, mild diuretic, mild laxative, Mildly laxative, Moisturizers, Morbilli, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, mycosis, Nasal catarrh, Neckacke, Nephropathy, Nerve pains, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Obesity, Oedema, oily skin, Oleaginous, Ophthalmia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Osteoporosis, Otalgia, otalgic, Pain, painful disorders, pain in ear, Pain in the knees, pain in the throat, Painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pectoral, Perfect skin, perspiring feet, Pertussis, Pick-me-up, Piles, pimples, Pink eye, pneumonia, pneumonitis, Podagra, polisher, Pollen allergy, Pollenosis, Poor circulation, positive influence on the imune system, Preventing hay fever, Preventing recurrent colds, promoting metabolism, Pruritus, Psychostimulants, Ptyalagogue, Ptysmagogue, pulmonary catarrh, purgative, purify blood, Purify skin, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, Red measles, reduce fevers, Refresher, refreshing, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory catarrh, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, Restorate and tones mucous membranes, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Rhinitis, Rhinosinusitis, roundworm, Rubeola, Salve, sciatica, Sciatic neuritis, scorch, septic opthalmitis, shingles, Sialagogue, Sialogogue, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Sinus trouble, Skin-care, Skin cleansing, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin impurities, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin rashes, skin tonic, Slimming, snakebite, Snake bites, soothe lung complaints, soothes headaches, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, sore skin, Sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, spots, Sprain, Sprains, spring fatigue, St. Anthony's fire, Stanches blood, St Anthony's fire, staunches bleeding, stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to the central nervous system, stimulates blood circulation, Stimulates the immune system, stimulating, Stings, Stiptic, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, Strengthener, Strengthening, Strengthens the peripheral circulation, Stuffy nose, Styptic, sudorific, sugar diabetis, Sunburn, sunburnt, sun-scorched, sweat-inducing, sweaty feet, swelling, Swollen feet, the flue, the rose, throat-wash, Tiredness, to cleanse the blood, To lose weight, tonic, Toothache, Torn ligament, tracheitis, trancheal catarrh, Traumatic injury, Tumefaction, Turgescence, Urethral calculi, Urinary bladder inflammation, urinary calculus, urinary stones, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Uterorelaxant, Uterosedative, vomitive, weakness, Weakness of the kidney, Weakness of the liver, weariness, Weight loss, Whooping cough, wind, Wound, wound care, Wounds, wound treatment, Wrinkle, Wrinkles |
Women's diseases |
After miscarriage, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, Galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk |
Homoeopathically uses |
fevers |
Foods |
caper substitute, production of wine, tea substitute |
Other uses |
colouring, deters insects, Dye, Dyeing, hair dye, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects, Used to dye different types of fibres |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Religion, Magic & Witchcraft |
Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Greece |
Ingredients |
| | 1-Hexacosanol, 1-Hexanol, 1-Octacosanol, 1-Tetracosanol, Acetaldehyde, alkaloid, Alkane, Alpha-Amyrin, Alpha-Terpineol, Anthocyanin, Arachidic acid, ascorbic acid, ash, Astragalin, Behenic acid, Benzaldehyde, Benzoic-Acid-Ethyl-Ester, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-Sitosterol, betulin, Betulinic acid, Bitter Components, Butyl acetate, caffeic acid, Calcium, calcium nitrate, calcium oxalate, Campesterol, Caprylic acid, Carotene, carotenoid, Caryophyllene, Chlorogenic acid, Cholesterol, choline, citric acid, coniine, Cyanin, cyano-Glycoside, D-Glucose, Dyes, Emulsin, essential oil, Ethylamine, fat, fatty acid, Ferulic acid, Fibres, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, flavonoid glycoside, Flavoxanthin, fluorine, fructose, fruit acid, glucose, glycoside, Heptadecane, Hexanoic acid, Hydrogen cyanide, hyperoside, iron, Isoamyl alcohol, Isobutylamine, Isoquercetin, Kaempferol, lactic acid, Lauric acid, limonene, linalool, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lupeol, magnesium, malic acid, manganese, menthol, methyl salicylate, mucilage, myrcene, Myristic acid, Natural rubber, Nerol, N-Hentriacontane, N-Heptacosane, N-Hexacosane, Niacin, N-Nonacosane, N-Octacosane, N-Octadecane, N-Pentacosane, N-Tetradecane, N-Tricosane, Ocimene, Octan-1-Al, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Organic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, P-Coumaric acid, pectin, Phenethyl alcohol, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Prunasin, Prussic acid glycoside, Quercetin, resin, rutin, sambunigrin, saponin, Shikimic acid, sodium, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Sucrose, sugar, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, terpene, Terpinen-4-Ol, Tricosane, triterpene, Tyrosine, Ursolic acid, vitamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B8, Vitamin C, water, zinc, Β-amyrin, Β-Carotene |
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