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Elderberry Fruit Extract
(Sambucus nigra )
(15% Polyphenols)
(Elderberry Fruit Extract (Form: 15% Polyphenols Note: = 45mg) Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra )
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300 mg |
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(Sambucus nigra )
(fruit)
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250 mg |
Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Elderberry. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of American elder.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Elderberry. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when the flower is used in amounts found in foods. The flowers have Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). Cooked, ripe fruit has few if any adverse effects (6).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when flowers are used orally for medicinal purposes (12).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when leaves, stems, or unripe fruit are used. All these parts contain cyanogenic glycosides (12). Limit juice consumption to avoid toxicity (6).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY UNSAFE
when the leaves, stems, or unripe fruit are used (6).
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of the flower or cooked fruit; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Elderberry. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is preliminary evidence that American elder can inhibit the cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes (6450). Theoretically, American elder might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4; however, this interaction has not been reported in humans. Some drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 include lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), and numerous others. Use American elder cautiously or avoid in patients taking these drugs.
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American elder is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, American elder might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Elderberry. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, ingesting several glasses of American elderberry juice can cause nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness, numbness, and stupor (6).
