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Elderberry, an Ancient Remedy: A Comprehensive Study of the Bioactive Compounds in Three Sambucus nigra L. Subspecies

Uhl, K. and Mitchell, A.E. · Annual Review of Food Science and Technology · 2024

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Abstract

This review compares for the first time the composition (micronutrients, macronutrients, organic acids, phenolic compounds and cyanogenic glycosides) of three subspecies of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) - the European, American and blue elderberry - highlighting the unique qualities of each and identifying gaps in available data.

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Uhl, K. and Mitchell, A.E (2024) 'Elderberry, an Ancient Remedy: A Comprehensive Study of the Bioactive Compounds in Three Sambucus nigra L. Subspecies', Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, 15(1), pp. 27-51. doi:10.1146/annurev-food-072023-034423

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