Short Description:

Elderberry is a genus of between 5 and 30 species of shrubs or small trees, formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but now shown by genetic evidence to be correctly classified in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae. The genus is native in temperate-to-subtropical regions of both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Elderberry extract is derived from the fruit of the Sambucus nigra or Black Elder. As a part of a long tradition of herbal remedies and traditional folk medicines, the black elder tree is called “the medicine chest of the common people” and its flowers, berries, leaves, bark, and even roots have all been used for their healing properties for centuries. Sambucus Elderberry extract contains many important nutrients for health, such as vitamins A, B and C, flavonoids, tannins, carotenoids, and amino acids.  Now Black Elderberry extract is widely used in dietary supplement for its anti-oxidant effect.