Botanical name: Sambucus nigra
Other name: elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry.
Possessing a thick, mat-like root system that tends to be shallow, this plant features pinnately compound leaves arranged oppositely with toothed edges. The twigs exhibit distinctive corky lenticels, resembling small warts scattered along their surface. Notably, elderberries emerge as one of the early woody plants to leaf out during the spring season.
Medicinal Uses:
- Prevent infection
- Promoted for treating high cholesterol
- Relieving pain
- Anti-inflammatory properties
