Elder (Sambucus nigra)

Elder grows all over Europe, the Balkan, Russia and Asia Minor, and all parts of the plant, root, leaves, berries and flowers are used. Elder has a high content of Vitamin C, flavonoids, essential oils, fatty acids and sterols, and has been part of natural medicine in Scandinavia for hundreds of years. It increases the bronchial secretion and the production of stomach acid, has a potent diuretic effect. Furthermore, it is expectorant and anti-inflammatory.