Sambucus nigra subsp. nigra
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1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs
1Conditions Requiring Product Details
17These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Sambucus nigra subsp. nigra until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a diaphoretic) to promote sweating to help relieve fever (in cases of common colds, flus)ELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Flower
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a diaphoretic) to promote sweating to help relieve fever (in cases of common colds, flus)ELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Fruit
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a diaphoretic) to promote sweating to help relieve fever (in cases of common colds, flus)ELDER – SAMBUCUS · Children 2-11 years and Adolescents 12-17 years; Flower and/or Fruit
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an alterative) to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranesELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Flower
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an alterative) to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranesELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Fruit
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a diureticELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Flower
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a diureticELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Fruit
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint pain associated with conditions such as arthritisELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Fruit
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms of colds and flus (such as coughs, sore throat and mucus buildup (catarrh) of the (upper) respiratory tract)ELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Flower
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms of colds and flus (such as coughs, sore throat and mucus buildup (catarrh) of the (upper) respiratory tract)ELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Fruit
Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms of colds and flus (such as coughs, sore throat and mucus buildup (catarrh) of the (upper) respiratory tract)ELDER – SAMBUCUS · Children 2-11 years and Adolescents 12-17 years; Flower and/or Fruit
Claim to verifySource of antioxidants/Provides antioxidantsELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Fruit
Claim to verifySource of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicalsELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Fruit
Claim to verifyUsed in Herbal Medicine to help relieve nasal congestion and discharge associated with sinusitis, hay fever/allergic rhinitisELDER – SAMBUCUS · Adults 18 years and older; Flower
Claim to verifyUsed in Herbal Medicine to help relieve nasal congestion and discharge associated with sinusitis, hay fever/allergic rhinitisELDER – SAMBUCUS · Children 2-11 years and Adolescents 12-17 years; Flower
Caution to verifyWhen using this product diuretic effect may occurELDER – SAMBUCUS · All products except those making a diuretic claim
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenELDER – SAMBUCUS · Diaphoretic; Symptoms of colds, flus; Sinusitis, hay-fever; Joint pain
Cautions & Contraindications
2adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
Alternative Names
7American elder(common)Black elder(common)Canadian elder(common)European elder(common)Sweet elder(common)Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensisSambucus nigra subsp. nigra
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
1050 mg98 licensed products
25 mg43 licensed products
100 mg41 licensed products
200 mg34 licensed products
0 24 licensed products
300 mg24 licensed products
75 mg22 licensed products
20 mg19 licensed products
30 mg19 licensed products
110 mg19 licensed products
Related Ingredients
8Vitamin CCo-occurs in 150 productsZincCo-occurs in 146 productsVitamin DCo-occurs in 95 productsSambucus nigra subsp. canadensisShared monographEchinacea purpureaCo-occurs in 77 productsELDER – SAMBUCUSCovers this ingredientZingiber officinaleCo-occurs in 43 productsCamellia sinensisCo-occurs in 40 products
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