Synonym(s)
CAS number: 84603-58-7; Sambucus nigra fruit extract
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Sambucus nigra berry extract is the extract obtained from the berries (fruits) of Sambucus nigra, the Black Elder (Sambucus; European Elder), a shrub/tree from the Adoxaceae family.
Sambucus nigra berry extract is used in cosmetic formulations. The extract acts as a skin care product (keeps the skin in good condition).
Initial in vitro studies indicate an anti-inflammatory and antiviral potential of elderberry extract as a result of a reduction in replication and the ability of coronaviruses to attach to cells (Weng JR et al. 2019)
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Weng JR et al. (2019) Antiviral activity of Sambucus FormosanaNakai ethanol extract and related phenolic acid constituents against human coronavirus NL63. Virus Res. 273:197767. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2019.197767. epub 2019 Sep 24. PMID: 31560964; PMCID: PMC7114872.
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