HERB - Elder flowers

sunshinegirl sunshinegirl at steward-net.com
Tue Sep 8 09:00:00 PDT 1998


> From: Gaylin Walli <g.walli at infoengine.com>
> I think you and I may be referring to a few different plants. I am
> referring to Sambucus nigra. You may be refering to Sambucus racemosa
> (the Red-berried Elder) or possibly Sambucus ebulus (sometimes called
> the Dwarf Elder or Danewort). My books say that S. nigra is
> quite safe, given the contraindications I mentioned before, but
> that both S. racemosa and S. ebulus are poisonous and should not
> be used.
> 
> Anyone else have some information that can round this out?
> Jasmine de Cordoba, Midrealm (Metro-Detroit area of Michigan)

Actually, one of my books mentions Sambucus canadensis L.  Rodale's
mentions several of them, with no distinction in  species as far as
toxicity.  They all generally agree that the flowers are safe, that the
fruit is better cooked, and that leaves, bark, and twigs are poisonous.

aMelandra of the Woods


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