Ingredients

Ingredients

Elderberry

The elderberry has been called the "medicine chest of the common people" due to its wide variety of medicinal uses.

Description

The elderberry, or American elder, is a small tree which grows upwards of 12 feet and is native to North America. There are also a slew of trees, belonging to the same family as the elder, that are indigenous to areas throughout the world.

Benefits

Elderberries contain considerable amounts of several essential nutrients:

  • Vitamins A, B, and C
  • Flavonoids: Most commonly known for their antioxidant activity, and occasionally referred to as Bioflavonoids
  • Tannins: A common polyphenol contained in most berries
  • Carotenoids: The most common include lycopene and the vitamin A precursor β-carotene
  • The elderberry is a common sore throat remedy and has diuretic and laxative properties

Leaves contain the following nutrients:

  • Flavonoids rutin and quercertin, alkaloids, vitamin C, sambunigrin, a cyanogenic glucoside hydrocyanic acid, cane sugar, invertin, betulin, free fatty acids, and a considerable quantity of potassium nitrate
  • The flowers of the elder tree are a mild astringent and are used in many skin washes
  • Common ingredients in ointments and poultices for burns and scalds, swelling, along with minor cuts and scrapes
  • Infusions and preparations with the blossom, in combination with other herbs, has also been used to quicken recovery from the common cold and flu

Safety Notes

Orovo recommends that you consult a physician before you begin taking any new health supplement blend.

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