Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

American black elderberry

Plant

English

American black elderberry, American alder, American elder, American elderberry, Canada elderberry, Canadian elder, Common elder, Common elderberry, Elder, Elderberry, Elderflower, Simpson's elderberry

Latin

Sambucus canadensis L., Sambucus simpsonii Rehder, Sambucus canadensis, Sambucus simpsonii

Plantparts

Aerial part, foliage, Roots, Sprig, Unripe fruit, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-pyretic, aperient, catharic, Cathartic, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Flu, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gripe, Grippe, hidrotic, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Influenza, laxative, Measles, Morbilli, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Pick-me-up, Psychostimulants, purgative, Pyretic, Red measles, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Respiratory infection, respiratory infections, Rubeola, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, sudorific, sweat-inducing, swollen finger, the flue, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, vomitive, Whitlow

Women's diseases

maternity care, obstetric aid, Stimulates labor

Warnings

Poisonous to cattle, Poisonous to goats, Poisonous to humans

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, deters insects, Dye, Dyeing, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 Alanine, Arachidic acid, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, Chlorogenic acid, Cyanin, Cystine, fat, Fibres, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, iron, Isoleucine, Leucine, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lysine, Methionine, mucilage, Natural rubber, Niacin, N-Nonacosane, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Pantothenic acid, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, potassium, potassium nitrate, Proline, protein, Quercetin, resin, rutin, sambunigrin, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, tannin, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, valeric acid, Valine, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4445

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