Scientific (Botanical) Name is Sambucus
Used for its antioxidant activity to lower cholesterol, improve vision, boost the immune system, improve heart health and for coughs, colds, flu, bacterial and viral infections and tonsillitis. Elderberry juice was used to treat a flu epidemic in Panama in 1995.
Nutritional Value of Elderberries. Elderberries pack a very nutritious punch, including minerals like iron, potassium, phosphorous, and copper, as well as vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C, proteins, and dietary fiber.
Health Benefits of Elderberry
1. Major Cold and Flu Relief
2. Sinus Infection Aid
3. Lower Blood Sugar
4. Natural Diuretic
5. Natural Laxative
6. Encourage Healthy Skin
7. Ease Allergies
8. May Help Prevent Cancer
Elderberries have bitter tasting stem, firmly attaching at the top end as in cherries which must be separated before use. To make this work ease, the whole cluster of berries kept inside the freezer to harden them which then separated from the panicle by stripping or shaking off. The other great way is to comb the panicle using a fork. Thus prepared berries are then either re-frozen for later use or thawed for quick processing.