Sambucus nigra berry extract (inci)

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 01.08.2023

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CAS number: 84603-58-7; Sambucus nigra fruit extract

Definition
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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 of the Adoxaceae family.

Sambucus nigra berry extract is used in cosmetic formulations. The extract acts as a skin care agent (keeps the skin in good condition).

Preliminary in vitro studies indicate anti-inflammatory and antiviral potential of elderberry extract as a result of a reduction in replication and the ability of coronaviruses to dock onto cells (Weng JR et al. 2019)

Literature
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  1. 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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