Elderberry sea moss

On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The various species are commonly called elder or elderberry sea moss. Structure of anthocyanins, the blue pigments in elderberries.

Sambucus fruit is rich in anthocyanidins that combine to give elderberry juice an intense blue-purple coloration that turns reddish on dilution with water. Sambucus are edible, the uncooked berries and other parts of plants from this genus are poisonous. The seeds of Sambucus callicarpa are reported to be poisonous and may cause vomiting or diarrhea. The taxonomy of the genus Sambucus L.

Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. The genus occurs in temperate to subtropical regions of the world. More widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, its Southern Hemisphere occurrence is restricted to parts of Australasia and South America. Many species are widely cultivated for their ornamental leaves, flowers, and fruit. Elder commonly grows near farms and homesteads. It is a nitrogen-dependent plant and thus is generally found near places of organic waste disposal. In Northern California, elderberries are a food for migrating band-tailed pigeons.

Traditional uses of Sambucus involved berries, seeds, leaves, and flowers or component extracts. Ornamental varieties of Sambucus are grown in gardens for their showy flowers, fruits and lacy foliage which support habitat for wildlife. Elderberry fruit or flowers are used as dietary supplements to prevent or provide relief from minor diseases, such as flu, colds, constipation, and other conditions, served as a tea, extract or in a capsule. Although practitioners of traditional medicine have used elderberry over centuries, there is no high-quality clinical evidence that such practices provide any benefit. The flowers of Sambucus nigra are used to produce elderflower cordial. St-Germain, a French liqueur, is made from elderflowers.

Hallands Fläder, a Swedish akvavit, is flavoured with elderflowers. Hollowed elderberry twigs have traditionally been used as spiles to tap maple trees for syrup. Additionally, they have been hollowed out and used as flutes, blowguns, and syringes. It is inedible to humans when raw but can be made into wine.

Elderberry twigs and fruit are employed in creating dyes for basketry. These stems are dyed a very deep black by soaking them in a wash made from the berry stems of the elderberry. Folklore related to elder trees is extensive and can vary according to region. In some traditions, the elder tree is thought to ward off evil and give protection from witches, while other beliefs say that witches often congregate under the plant, especially when it is full of fruit. Made from the branch of an elder tree, the Elder Wand plays a pivotal role in the final book of the Harry Potter series, which was nearly named Harry Potter and the Elder Wand before author J.

Elton John’s 1973 album Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player features a song titled “Elderberry Wine”. In Monty Python and the Holy Grail, John Cleese as the French Taunter tells the knights of Camelot, “Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries. Impact of Frozen Storage on the Anthocyanin and Polyphenol Content of American Elderberry Fruit Juice”. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, US National Institutes of Health. Differences in phenolics and cyanogenic glycosides in Sambucus nigra leaves, flowers and berries from different altitudes”.