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Sambucus racemosa
Red-berried elder of mountain Europe and North America; berries mildly toxic raw but used in folk medicine after cooking; bark used as emetic.
Red Elder (Sambucus racemosa) is a shrub whose ripe cooked berries are used in traditional European and Native American medicine for respiratory conditions, while the bark is employed as an emetic and laxative. Its primary active compounds include cyanogenic glycosides (e.g., sambunigrin), anthocyanins, flavonoids, and tannins, which contribute to both therapeutic and toxic effects. Evidence is limited to traditional use and preliminary studies, with a safety profile that demands caution due to potential cyanide toxicity from raw plant parts.
Cyanogenic glycosides such as sambunigrin can release hydrogen cyanide upon hydrolysis, causing nausea, vomiting, and potential toxicity at high doses. Anthocyanins and flavonoids provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects via free radical scavenging and modulation of NF-κB and COX pathways. Tannins contribute to astringent and wound-healing properties. The bark's emetic action is likely due to irritation of the gastric mucosa and stimulation of the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
Red-berried elder of mountain Europe and North America; berries mildly toxic raw but used in folk medicine after cooking; bark used as emetic.
Red Elder (Sambucus racemosa) is a shrub whose ripe cooked berries are used in traditional European and Native American medicine for respiratory conditions, while the bark is employed as an emetic and laxative. Its primary active compounds include cyanogenic glycosides (e.g., sambunigrin), anthocyanins, flavonoids, and tannins, which contribute to both therapeutic and toxic effects. Evidence is limited to traditional use and preliminary studies, with a safety profile that demands caution due to potential cyanide toxicity from raw plant parts.
Cyanogenic glycosides such as sambunigrin can release hydrogen cyanide upon hydrolysis, causing nausea, vomiting, and potential toxicity at high doses. Anthocyanins and flavonoids provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects via free radical scavenging and modulation of NF-κB and COX pathways. Tannins contribute to astringent and wound-healing properties. The bark's emetic action is likely due to irritation of the gastric mucosa and stimulation of the chemoreceptor trigger zone.