Elder
Botanical Name:
Sambucus nigra L.
Vernacular Names:
Elderflower, Elderberry
Edible Uses:
Flowers: Popularly used to make champagne, cordials and fritters [KP].
Possible Contraindications (not exhaustive):
Parts such as leaves and bark are toxic; wood burned produces dangerous cyanide gas [KP].
Properties/Constituents:
Expectorant, raises body temperature [KP].
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