Scientific proof of the traditional use of elderberry as a herbal drug;Schwarzer holunder: Volkstümliche anwendungen wissenschaftlich belegt

Zeitschrift fur Phytotherapie

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 71-74

  Chrubasik, Cosima ^a   Chrubasik, Sigrun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caprifoliaceae; Clinical effectiveness; Elderberry; Pharmacological activity; Sambucus nigra L.

Indexed keywords

ANTHOCYANIN; SAMBUCUS NIGRA EXTRACT;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG EXCRETION; DRUG METABOLISM; FLOWER; INFLUENZA; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; LONG TERM CARE; LOW CALORY DIET; NONHUMAN; SAMBUCUS NIGRA; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; URINARY EXCRETION; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 45549107746     PISSN: 0722348X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1077270     Document Type: Article

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