Ingredient

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Elderberry

Elderberry has limited clinical evidence suggesting possible symptom benefit in viral respiratory illness, but the evidence base for common cold specifically remains small and uncertain.

Reviewed health uses

Common Cold

For relief nowNot enough evidence

A systematic review found only a small number of randomized trials of elderberry for viral respiratory illnesses. Elderberry may reduce the duration or severity of cold symptoms, but the evidence is uncertain and too limited to establish a reliable benefit.

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Household preparations

Safety information

Raw or improperly prepared elderberry can cause gastrointestinal upset and may be unsafe because some parts of the plant contain cyanogenic compounds.

Caution

Get medical help if raw or improperly prepared elderberry can cause gastrointestinal upset and may be unsafe because some parts of the plant contain cyanogenic compounds.