The black elderberry Uses

Elderberry is extensively used in herbal medicine as in the kitchen.

Elderberry as medicine
Elderberry and elder berries, but also tea from bark and buds are considered probate home remedy against colds, kidney and bladder ailments, and find still apply. The factors that effect are contained in the fruit, vitamins C and B, fruit acids, essential oils, which are also contained in the flowers, flavonoids, and particularly the anthocyanin coloring. This antioxidant protects cell membranes from changes caused by free radicals and slow down the aging process of plant cells and the cells of the human consumer.
The essential oils and their complexes have a slightly sweaty aroma and expectorant. Even with stomach complaints Holundertee in home medicine is applied successfully.
The dried flowers are called "Flores Sambuci" available in drug stores and pharmacies.

Elder as a dye
The berries of the black elderberry contain the purple dye Sambucyanin. This belongs to the flavonoid phytochemicals located primarily in the skins of the grapes (up to 60%) and to reduce free radical, the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
The dye was once used for dyeing hair, leather, and also used red wine.
After the food industry increasingly demands more of dyes, this natural dye wins again today in value. It is used for sweets or dairy products in the food industry, as well as in the textile industry.

Elder as a food
Both the buds and the mature fruits can it be used as food.
The best known form of preparation for the blossoms are fried elderberry blossoms, which are known in the German language as Hollerküchel, elder pancakes, fritters or elder Hollerschöberl. In the Schirmrispen are dipped in a thin batter of flour, eggs and other ingredients and then baked or fried. In addition, the flowers are used as a flavor component for giving drinks. Especially prevalent is elder elderberry syrup and champagne. In both cases, the flowers are placed in a sugar solution and filtered off after a few days ago. In that time the sugar solution has adopted the elderberry flavor.
As the berries of the elder are slightly toxic, they can not be eaten raw - after heating it can be used safely. The most widespread way of doing this is jelly or jam. In northern Germany to cook the berries from a Fliederbeersuppe, they find use for baking and are used as an ingredient found in red fruit jelly. Also in northern Germany using the concentrated juice from the fruit in brandy and water is common (ie mixed with hot water and rum). The berries can be freeze easily. The juice of the berries, although edible, but very tart. Therefore, it is often mixed with apple juice or other sweet fruit juice.

Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwarzer_Holunder
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