Black+Elder+–+Sambucus+Nigra

=Black Elder – Sambucus Nigra =  //**Family: Caprifoliaceae**// 

  ** Part Used: ** 
 * 1 Part Used:
 * 2 Abstracts of Published Research on Black Elder (Sambucus Nigra)
 * 3 Oligo-elements:
 * 4 Vitamins and Minerals:
 * 5 Phytochemicals Constituents:
 * 6 Plant Stem Cell Therapy Indications:
 * 7 Infectious Diseases:
 * 8 Immunology:
 * 9 Pulmonary System & ENT:
 * 10 Neurology:
 * 11 Cardiovascular System:
 * 12 Endocrine System:
 * 13 Ophthalmology:
 * 14 Musculoskeletal System:
 * 15 GI – Digestive System:
 * 16 Psychiatry & Nervous System:
 * 17 Neurology:
 * 18 Hematology-Oncology:

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NOTE: //These indications are only for use with embryonic plant stem cell tissues. Adult plants do not have the same constituents, actions or applications in most cases.//

The //Sambucus nigra// is a favorite among those of the English countryside where this fast growing shrub is often seen growing along fencerows, ditches, and stream banks. The plant’s hollow, young branches were used as a pipe for blowing a fire, hence its name elder derived from the Anglo-Saxon term Æld meaning “fire” (the shrub is also known as the Pipe Tree). The plant grows 9 to 30 feet tall and prefers moist soil. Its dark green, finely serrated leaflets are oval and taper at their tips. The //Sambucus nigra// produces masses of creamy-white, fragrant blossoms in June and July, and its branches are heavy with purplish black berries by September. Its berries are relished by humans, animals, and birds.

 ** Abstracts of Published Research on Black Elder (Sambucus Nigra): **

Phytochemistry. 2009 Jul;70(10):1255-61. Epub 2009 Aug 12. Black Elder (Sambucus Nigra)) Elderberry flavonoids bind to and prevent H1N1 infection in vitro.//Roschek B Jr, Fink RC, McMichael MD, Li D, Alberte RS.// 2.

World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jul 7;15(25):3073-85. A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used in the treatment of obesity.//Hasani-Ranjbar S, Nayebi N, Larijani B, Abdollahi M.// 3.

Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2009 May;12(3):297-300. Expression of galectin 3 and sambucus nigra agglutinin and their clinicopathological significance in benign and malignant lesions of stomach.//[Article in Chinese]////Zhou JP, Yang ZL, Liu DC, Zhou JP.// <span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">4.

<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; color: #002bb8; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em; text-decoration: none;">Phytother Res. 2008 Jul;22(7):913-8. An observational study and quantification of the actives in a supplement with Sambucus nigra and Asparagus officinalis used for weight reduction.//Chrubasik C, Maier T, Dawid C, Torda T, Schieber A, Hofmann T, Chrubasik S// <span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">5.

<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; color: #002bb8; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em; text-decoration: none;">Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 2007 Oct;29(8):525-33. Absorption and excretion of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) anthocyanins in healthy humans.//Frank T, Janssen M, Netzet G, Christian B, Bitsch I, Netzel M.// <span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">6.

<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; color: #002bb8; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em; text-decoration: none;">Am J Med. 2007 Nov;120(11):923-929.e3. Complementary medicine for treating or preventing influenza or influenza-like illness.//Guo R, Pittler MH, Ernst E.// <span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">7.

<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; color: #002bb8; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em; text-decoration: none;">Altern Med Rev. 2007 Mar;12(1):25-48. Colds and influenza: a review of diagnosis and conventional, botanical, and nutritional considerations.//Roxas M, Jurenka J.//

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Oligo-elements: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Not investigated

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Vitamins and Minerals: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Large amounts of vitamin A, B-complex, Biotin, Choline.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Phytochemicals Constituents: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">//**Alpha-Amyrin, Alpha-Amyrin-Palmitate**// Ascorbic Acid, Astragalin, //**Beta-Amyrin**//, Beta-Amyrin-Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, //**Beta-Sitosterol**//,//**Betulin**//, Caffeic-Acid, //**Campesterol**//, //Caprylic-Acid//, //Chlorogenic-Acid//, Cholesterol, Cyanin, Cycloartenol, //Ferulic-Acid//, Fiber, Isoquercitrin,//**Kaempferol**//, //**Lauric-Acid**//, //Linoleic-Acid//, //**Lupeol**//, //Malic-Acid//, //Myristic-Acid//, N-Hentriacontane, N-Hexacosane, N-Nonacosane, //Nicotinic-Acid//,//Oleanolic-Acid//, //Oleic-Acid//, //P-Coumaric-Acid//, //Palmitic-Acid//, //Palmitoleic-Acid//, Pectin, Quercetin, Rutin, //**Sambunigrin**//, //**Shikimic-Acid**//,//Stearic-Acid//, //**Stigmasterol**//, Tannin, Tyrosine, //Urosilic-Acid//, //Valerianic-Acid,// Quercetin and rutin, which are known to improve immune function. By increasing inflammatory Cytokine production, black elderberry extract may be beneficial to immune stimulation and in the inflammatory process in healthy individuals or in patients with various diseases. (Eur Cytokine Netw 2001 Apr-Jun;12(2):290-6.)

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">The flavonoids (up to 3%) composed mainly of flavonol glycosides (astragalin, hyperoside, isoquercitrin, and rutin up to 1.9%) and free aglycones (quercetin and kaempferol); minerals (8%–9%), mainly Potassium; phenolic compounds (approx. 3% chlorogenic acid); triterpenes (approx. 1%), including a- and b-amyrin; triterpene acids (approximately 0.85% ursolic and oleanolic acids); sterols (approx. 0.11%); volatile oils (0.03–0.3%) composed of approx. 66% free fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic, and palmitic acids) and approximately 7% alkenes; mucilage; pectin; plastocynin (protein).

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Vitamin A is a group of compounds that play an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division, and cell differentiation (in which a cell becomes part of the brain, muscle, lungs, blood, or other specialized tissue.) Vitamin A helps regulate the immune system, which helps prevent or fight off infections by making white blood cells that destroy harmful bacteria and viruses. Vitamin A also may help lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) fight infections more effectively. Vitamin A promotes healthy surface linings of the eyes and the respiratory, urinary, and intestinal tracts. When those linings break down, it becomes easier for bacteria to enter the body and cause infection. Vitamin A also helps the skin and mucous membranes function as a barrier to bacteria and viruses.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Plant Stem Cell Therapy Indications: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Our Tamiflu Equivalent! <span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">The buds are non toxic a Powerful Antioxidant - contrary to the bark, roots & leaves which have a risk of cyanide toxicity.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Infectious Diseases: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'P' Antiviral, Antibacterial, Influenza, Herpes, cold sores. Works like that of Tamiflu help keep the virus from making you sick. Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases. Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu. Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu. Neuraminidase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of infections due to influenza A and B virus. Coryza, laryngitis, for dry cough and nasal congestion. Lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid, which has the additional beneficial function of being formed into monolaurin in the human or animal body.**Monolaurin** is the antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride used by the human or animal to destroy lipid coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, influenza, various pathogenic bacteria including listeria monocytogenes and helicobacter pylori, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia. Shikimic acid, may be the world's only natural weapon against bird flu (Avian Flu). Investigational! all types of Viruses. Tamiflu is an antiviral drug oseltamivir, a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B. And Black Elder high content of Vitamin A. being ant-infectious. **Caprylic-Acid** anti Candida Albicans.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Immunology: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'P' Immune Stimulant. It appeared that chlorogenic acid with antioxidant activity reduced mortality induced by gamma-irradiation.Synopsis of what synergistically makes Black Elder a powerful tool against viruses and influenza Vitamin A: guards us against bacterial, viral, parasitic infections. Regulate the immune system increases WBC and Lymphocytes. Beta-Sitosterol: sterols can modulate the immune system. Chlorogenic-Acid: Immune stimulant Antiviral. Kaempferol: acts as a chemopreventive agent, which means that it inhibits the formation of cancer cells. Controlling cell responses to IL-4.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Pulmonary System & ENT: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'P' Diaphoretic, breaks down mucous in the Chest and Posterior Pharynx nasal drip (PND). Sinusitis, nasal decongestant, Bronchitis, Asthma, Laryngitis, Suffocating, croupy cough, dyspnea.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Neurology: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' headaches, migraines.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Cardiovascular System: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' Improves the circulation in cold extremities, Raynaud’s Syndrome. Lowers LDL Cholesterol and increase HDL good cholesterol.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Endocrine System: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' Galactogogue.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Ophthalmology: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' Inflammation of the eyes, Blepharitis. Vitamin A deficiency in night blindness.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Musculoskeletal System: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' Anti-inflammatory. Arthritis, Fibromyalgia. Prevents or reduced bone (subchondral or cortical) and cartilage (articular) destruction in arthritic conditions. Corrects the moderate anemia of adjuvant arthritis. COX-1-2 Inhibitor.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** GI – Digestive System: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' Constipation mild laxative, weight loss. Boosting favorable micro-organisms within the digestive tract e.g. bifidus and acidophilus. Caprylic acid which is contained in Black Elder has been found to possess numerous therapeutic properties, including an ability to help treat infections such as helicobacter pylori, candidiasis, parasitic infections, ringworm, gastroenteritis and salmonella. Chlorogenic acid helps regulating blood glucose levels. Reduce high rates of hepatic glucose output often found in non-insulin dependent diabetes (Type II) and obese individuals. In Chinese Medicine “tongue reading” who tongue is damp Black Elder would be beneficial for such condition. Vitamin A deficiency due to Celiac disease or Crohn's disease.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Psychiatry & Nervous System: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' Helps brain development due to its fat content, helps depression and reduces aggressive behavior.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Neurology: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">'A' //Investigational//! May help with improving verbal fluency, attention/concentration, abstract reasoning, and a composite score measuring multiple cognitive domains.

 <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; color: black; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 0.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">** Hematology-Oncology: **

<span style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">//Investigational.// 'A' due to its high content of vitamin A could be effective in breast, cervical and lung cancers.