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Short answer:<\/strong> Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra<\/em>) is a deep-purple berry rich in anthocyanin antioxidants, and its main benefit as a supplement is supporting everyday immune defence; the research is small and mixed, so see it as a daily support, not a medicine. Properly prepared elderberry is generally well tolerated, but never eat the berries raw, and ask your doctor first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medicine or have an autoimmune condition. In Singapore, our TIGROX IMUGLO elderberry drink<\/a> gives you 300 mg of ElderCraft\u00ae European black elderberry in every sachet, with maitake, fucoidan and vitamin C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This guide covers what elderberry is, what it can and cannot do, how to take it, and safety in pregnancy, children and the liver. We sell an elderberry drink, so product facts are quoted from our own page.<\/p>\n

See also: KidAOne Elderberry + Colostrum<\/a> on our Singapore store.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is black elderberry (Sambucus nigra)?<\/h2>\n

Black elderberry is the fruit of the European elder, Sambucus nigra<\/em>, a shrub native to Europe. \u201cBlack elder\u201d, \u201cEuropean elderberry\u201d and \u201cEuropean black elderberry\u201d all name the same plant. Its small, dark berries get their colour from anthocyanins, the purple pigments also found in blueberries and black grapes, and these work as antioxidants.<\/p>\n

Elderberry vs elderflower:<\/strong> both come from the same shrub. Elderflower is the creamy spring blossom, used for cordials and light floral teas. Elderberry is the fruit, used for syrups, extracts, gummies and drinks. Most immune-support products, ours included, use the berry.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of black elderberry, and does it actually work?<\/h2>\n

Elderberry is a traditional European winter wellness food, and today people take it mainly to support the immune system. Most modern research has looked at elderberry around colds and flu. The studies are small and their results are mixed, so reviewers describe the evidence as promising but limited. Elderberry is a reasonable part of a daily routine, alongside sleep, good food and exercise, but no supplement makes you immune to infections, and it is not a substitute for vaccination or for seeing a doctor when you are ill.<\/p>\n

Extracts differ a lot in strength, so look for one that states how much elderberry it holds and what it is standardised to. On our IMUGLO page, the ElderCraft\u00ae extract is \u201cstandardised to 14% anthocyanidins\u201d, which the page describes as five times the anthocyanidins of blueberries, and the page says elderberry polyphenols support your immune defence and comfortable airways.<\/p>\n

Why raw elderberries must be cooked or extracted<\/h2>\n

Do not eat elderberries raw or make remedies from a garden shrub. Raw or unripe berries, and the seeds, leaves, bark and stems, contain natural compounds that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Cooking and commercial extraction deal with this.<\/p>\n

How to take elderberry, and how much per day<\/h2>\n

Elderberry comes as syrups, gummies, capsules, teas and drinks. What to check:<\/p>\n