A systematic review on the Sambuci fructus effect and efficacy profiles

Phytotherapy Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-8

  Vlachojannis, J E ^a   Cameron, M ^b   Chrubasik, S ^c,d  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caprifoliaceae; Effects; Efficacy; Elderberry; Sambuci fructus

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ALCOHOL; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; SAMBUCUS NIGRA EXTRACT;

ANALGESIA; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; CHIMPANZEE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLITIS; DEPRESSION; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; INFLUENZA; LIPID OXIDATION; LIPOPROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; OPEN STUDY; REVIEW; SAMBUCUS NIGRA; SLEEP INDUCTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

ANALGESICS; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; FRUIT; HUMANS; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; PAN TROGLODYTES; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT EXTRACTS; RATS; SAMBUCUS NIGRA;

ANIMALIA; CAPRIFOLIACEAE; PAN; RATTUS; SAMBUCUS NIGRA;

EID: 74249116958     PISSN: 0951418X     EISSN: 10991573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2729     Document Type: Review

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