Plant Information

Common Name: BERRY - ELDERBERRY, COMMON
Scientific Name: Sambucus nigra

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R100.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Large deciduous shrub with corky, grey-brown bark and pinate leaves divided into five ovate toothed leaflets.
• Tiny, scented, cream flowers are borne in flat clusters in summer followed by black berries in summer.
• Needs neutral to alkaline soil in sun or partial shade.
• Can be pruned back in winter - but do not prune hard if flowers and fruit are required.

Culinary Uses

• Berries contains Vitamin A and C.
• Coat flowers in thin batter and deep fried.
• Berries in jam and jellies
• Syrup for ice-cream

Parts Used

• Flowers, fruit, leaves, roots

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Analgesic, diuretic, laxative
• Hay fever, colds and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract
• Boost immune system.
• Antiviral, anti-oxidant
• Eye wash - sore eyes.
• Gargle - tonsillitis, mouth ulcers
• Topically: anti-inflammatory - acne, sunburn, chilblains, stings
• Arthritis - removes acidity and toxic waste.
• Clears the system.
• Fruit is a laxative

Other Uses

• Insect repellent:
• Effective against aphids, caterpillars, carrot root fly etc.

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