The most common type is Sambucus nigra, also known as the European elderberry or black elder. This tree is native to Europe, though it is widely grown in many other parts of the world as well (1, 2).

Elderberry products—including pills, syrups, and powders—accounted for $175 million of those sales. Despite its widespread use, not all experts believe in its benefits.

Combine elderberry syrup with Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, oil, fresh thyme, and salt to make a black elderberry vinaigrette for salad. Bake a black elderberry pie. Try mixing in peach or ...

A bottle of "chewable" black elderberry tablets, displayed in the hand of columnist Phil Potempa, boasts a label touting "immune complex" and "plus Vitamin C and Zinc." Show Caption.

Elderberry fruit is a traditional natural remedy for colds and flus. Some research backs up these claims, though more research is needed. In this article, we look at the possible health benefits ...

From elderberry syrup to supplements, this plant has a reputation for fighting colds and flu, among other possible health benefits. Read about the uses of elderberry, along with its possible ...

'Eva' black lace elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. This cultivar has deeply cut, dark purple foliage; lemon-scented flowers; and dark, blackish-red berries. Zones 4-7 ...

Ho G, Wangensteen H, Barsett H. Elderberry and elderflower extracts, phenolic compounds, and metabolites and their effect on complement, raw 264. 7 macrophages and dendritic cells. IJMS. 2017;18(3 ...