Blossoms of elder contain among others flavonoids, its berries contain organic acids (malic acid, valeriana acid, acetous acid, etc.), antocyanins (sambucyanine), vitamin C (100-130mg/100 g), Beta-carotine, phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, etc.


Its effects are the following:

–Respiratory system: fever reducer, sudorific, cough relief
–Urinary ducts: diuretic, oedema reliever
–Digestive system:eases digestion, kills a purgates stomach-worms.

Circulatory system: artery tonifier and slight blood pressure reducer
–Mitigates rheumatic pains.

Antiphlogistic.