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Creative Nature Review Name Elderflower Latin Name Sambucus nigra Origin Czechkia Cultivated/Parts Used The flowers and the berries are most frequently used today but the bark and leaves have also been used. Elderflower is common throughout most of Europe and grows in hedgerows, woods, coppices and waste places throughout northern temperate regions. The bisexual flowers appear in early summer and are gathered in spring and early summer and dried rapidly in the shade. The berries are collected in August and September whilst the bark should be taken from young branches in early spring before the leaves appear. History of Use Elder is a traditional symbol of sorrow and death because it is the wood from which the crucifixion cross was made and the type of tree from which Judas hanged himself. In the 18th century the Romans used elderflower water to whiten the skin and remove freckles. The flowers are crisp and somewhat juicy with an aromatic smell and flavour and make a delicious raw refreshing snack. They are often used to make a sparkling wine whilst a sweet tea is made from the dried flowers. Elderflower also has magical associations throughout Europe where it is widely believed that burning elder wood brings bad luck, but that elder sprigs hung in houses provide protection from witches. Nutritional Breakdown Small amount of essential oil, palmitic linoleic, linolenic acids, triterpenes, flavonoids (including rutin) mucilage, sugar and pectin. Contraindications/Interactions None known Instructions For Use/Dosages Brew as herbal tea, infusing leaves/berries with hot water for several minutes. For the best effects drink the tea as hot as possible. |
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