Detailed introduction of the efficacy and function of elderberry flower

Elderberry is regarded as the habitat of the soul because it produces negative associations associated with witches and bad luck. Let's take a look at the efficacy and function of elderflower in detail.

Detailed introduction of the efficacy and function of elderberry flower

Elderflower is a small yellow flower with the elegant sweet fragrance of musk grapes in the north and south of the country where it is picked. It is a common flower grown by tall tree-lined street trees in Europe. Its benefits and scope of application are treasures to Europeans. It is also the childhood memories of many Europeans. Elderberry can be made into herbal tea. it is the yellow and white flowers that bloom in June and July every year.

Elderberry flowers with total pedicels, inflorescence branches spreading at right angles, flowers small and dense, calyx tube cup-shaped, ca. 1mm, calyx teeth triangular-lanceolate, slightly shorter than calyx tube, pinkish when blooming, white or yellowish after opening, Corolla radiate, lobes 5, ca. 2mm. Stamens as long as Corolla lobes, anthers yellow, ovary 3-loculed, style short, stigma 3-lobed, florescence 4-5 months.

Elderberry has been known as a "panacea" since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians believed that it had the effect of exorcising evil spirits and could prevent diseases and evil spirits from entangling. For centuries, Gypsy used elderberry to treat cold, epidemic ☆ ban ☆ cold and bronchial discomfort. To this day, Europeans still add brown sugar to elderberry tea to make traditional cordial, which is a popular cold prevention medicine for children.

Elderberry can grow up to 10 meters, and small white flowers with milky yellow flowers bloom in May and June, with a fresh and pleasant sweet taste, which is very similar to musk grapes. The lotion obtained from elderflower distillation is a good daily care product. The flower water steams the face can raise the beauty, the youth everlasting color. Can adjust the physique and maintain good health. Unilateral addition of honey to drink excellent flavor, hot and cold.

Elderberry flowers are added to compound herbal tea. the rich tea is used as mouthwash to prevent inflammation of the mouth, gums and bad breath. Strong tea soup or extract can be added to the external medicine cloth to exert anti-inflammatory effect. To prevent allergies and hay fever, warm drinking elderflower, peppermint and thyme at 3:2:1 can prevent and relieve discomfort in the nose and respiratory system. Fragrance and delicious elderberry tea can be added to one or two pieces of fresh mint. the fresh feeling is refreshing.

[animal and plant morphology]

1. Elderberry thin-leaved shrubs or small trees, up to 6m high. Old branches have lenticels and bribes are yellowish brown. Leaves odd-pinnate, opposite, leaflets 2-3 pairs, sometimes only 1 pair or as many as 5 pairs, stipules narrowly banded or reduced to bluish protuberances

With leaves, panicle terminal, 5-11cm long, 4-14 cm wide; pedunculate, inflorescence branches spreading at right angles; flowers small and dense; calyx tube cup-shaped, ca. 1mm, calyx teeth triangular-lanceolate, slightly shorter than calyx tube; flower embankment buds pinkish, white or yellowish after opening, Corolla radiate, lobes 5, ca. 2 mm; stamens and Corolla lobes as long, anthers yellow; ovary 3-loculed, style short, stigma 3-lobed. Berry drupe subglobose, 3-5mm in diameter, dark purple or red; 2-3 nucleated, ovate to elliptic, 2.5-3.5mm long, slightly wrinkled. The flowering period is from April to May and the fruiting period is from September to October.

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3. The difference between this species and elderberry is that the branches have protruding round lenticels and the pith is well developed and white. Odd-pinnately compound leaves 1-3 pairs, usually 2 pairs. The fruit is bright black.