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sureau noir
elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
Entire Monograph
Reported Uses
- NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
- allergic rhinitis [Insufficient Evidence]
- asthenopia (eye strain) [Insufficient Evidence]
- cardiovascular dz [Insufficient Evidence]
- chronic fatigue syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
- common cold [Insufficient Evidence]
- constipation [Insufficient Evidence]
- COPD [Insufficient Evidence]
- gingivitis [Insufficient Evidence]
- HIV/AIDS [Insufficient Evidence]
- hyperlipidemia [Insufficient Evidence]
- influenza [Possibly Effective]
- obesity [Insufficient Evidence]
- psychological well-being [Insufficient Evidence]
- respiratory infections [Insufficient Evidence]
- rhinosinusitis [Insufficient Evidence]
Reported Doses
Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely
Special Note, COVID-19
- [no scientific data for COVID-19]
- Info: see Herb & Supplement Remedy Use in COVID-19 Resources
Effectiveness Ratings
- [see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]
asthenopia (eye strain)
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 300 mg elderberry extract PO qd
common cold
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 600 mg elderberry extract PO qd x8 days starting 10 days before air travel, then incr. to 900 mg PO qd x1 day before air travel, then cont. 900 mg PO qd x4-5 days
constipation
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 70 mg elderberry extract PO qd; Info: used w/ probiotics
COPD
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 495 mg PO qd; Info: used w/ heart's ease herb and calendula flowers
gingivitis
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: apply periodontal patch topically qd-tid x1 day, then qd x2 days; Info: product containing elderberry, echinacea, and gotu kola
influenza
- [Possibly Effective]
- Dose: 5.7 g per 15 mL elderberry syrup PO qid x3-5 days; Alt: 175 mg lozenge PO qid x2 days; Info: start w/in 24-48h of sx onset
psychological well-being
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 70 mg elderberry extract PO qd; Info: used w/ probiotics
Cautions
Avoid if
- autoimmune disorders
- breastfeeding
- hypersensitivity to grass pollen
- multiple sclerosis
- pregnancy
- rheumatoid arthritis
- SLE
Caution if
- none reported
Drug Interactions
Overview
elderberry
herb/supplement
Interaction Characteristics:
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None
This information is currently unavailable or not applicable for this alt med.
Adverse Reactions
- allergic rhinitis
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- dyspnea
- nausea
- numbness
- stupor
- vomiting
- weakness
Synonyms
- arbre de judas
- baccae
- baises de sureau
- black elder
- black elderberry
- black-berried alder
- boor tree
- bountry
- common elder
- elder
- elder berry
- elderberries
- elderberry fruit
- ellanwood
- ellhorn
- European alder
- European black elder
- European black elderberry
- European elder fruit
- European elderberry
- fruit de sureau
- grand sureau
- hautbois
- holunderbeeren
- sabugeuiro-negro
- sambequier
- sambu
- sambuc
- sambuci sambucus
- sambugo
- sauco
- saúco europeo
- schwarzer holunder
- seuillet
- seuillon
- sureau
- sureau européen
- sureau noir
- sus
- suseau
- sussier
Other Info
- Pregnancy: likely safe in food amounts; insufficient data available for medicinal purposes; avoid use
- Lactation: likely safe in food amounts; insufficient data available for medicinal purposes; avoid use
- Pediatric pts: likely safe in food amounts; possibly safe when used orally for medicinal use, short term
- Comments: avoid crude elderberry plant, contains cyanide-producing chemical causing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; ingesting large quantities may cause significant toxicity
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