Elderberries have been used for centuries to cure countless ailments from the flu and fever to colds and colic.
The work of a leading scientist brought the health-giving properties of the black elderberry to the modern pharmacy and health food store.
Sambucol® is the product of nearly 20 years research, making it the most extensively researched elderberry extract in the world.
The activity of the flavanoids – naturally occurring antioxidants - are preserved through a unique manufacturing process.
This research has since been validated and endorsed by a series of clinical trials taking place over five years, which has led to world-wide acclaim for the product.The black elderberry has been known since the 5th century BCE and was mentioned in the writings of Hippocrates, Dioscurides and Plinius. It can be found in every pharmacopoeia. Elderberry wine was traditionally used for influenza and the ill effects of the chills. From time immemorial, the juice of the black elderberry has been an invaluable remedy.