Elderberry
9 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Dose per serving from products
441 products in our catalogue print how much Elderberry a serving holds.
Most common: 50 mg to 100 mg, 25% of 441 products.
| Dose per serving | Products |
|---|---|
| 25 mg or less | 21 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 71 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 112 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 70 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 67 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 39 |
| 1 g to 2.5 g | 12 |
| 2.5 g to 5 g | 31 |
| over 5 g | 18 |
Dose per serving from research
10 study groups in 8 studies say how much Elderberry participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 100 mg to 250 mg, 30% of 10 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 50 mg or less | 1 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 1 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 3 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 2 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 0 |
| 1 g to 2.5 g | 0 |
| 2.5 g to 5 g | 0 |
| 5 g to 10 g | 0 |
| 10 g to 25 g | 0 |
| 25 g to 50 g | 1 |
| 50 g to 100 g | 0 |
| 100 g to 250 g | 0 |
| 250 g to 500 g | 1 |
| 500 g to 1,000 g | 1 |
Commonly used together
7 of 12 study groups took Elderberry with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Zinc | 5 |
Benefit Evidence
Fewer infections, shorter duration
Lower inflammation, better immunity
Research sources
Immune support (5)
- Difensil Immuno Reduces Recurrence and Severity of Tonsillitis in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32498216
Elderberry-containing supplement reduced tonsillitis and fever episodes in childrenāstrong clinical immune-related effect.
- Use of Nutraceuticals in Elderly to Fight Inflammation and Immuno-Senescence: A Randomized Case-Control Study
PubMed ID: 36079732
Elderberry-containing nutraceutical lowered ILā6/CRP in elderly inpatients, suggesting immune modulation.
- Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections
PubMed ID: 15080016
Elderberry syrup shortened flu symptoms and reduced medication useāconsistent with immune/clinical benefit.
- Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
PubMed ID: 27023596
Standardized elderberry reduced cold days and symptom burden in travelers, supporting immune-protective effects.
- Primary care experience on Stimunex(Ā®) gocce in children with recurrent respiratory infections: a real-world study during the COVID-19 pandemic era
PubMed ID: 35527651
Real-world pediatric supplement with elderberry (plus other ingredients) reduced respiratory infections; multi-ingredient limits attribution.
Inflammation (6)
- Efficacy and short-term safety of topical Dwarf Elder (Sambucus ebulus L.) versus diclofenac for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial
PubMed ID: 27125590
Topical dwarf-elder gel reduced osteoarthritis pain and scores, consistent with local anti-inflammatory effects (different Sambucus species).
- A Comparison of the Effect of Topical Preparation of Sambucus ebulus L. and Hydrocortisone on Hand Eczema: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 33571040
Topical Sambucus ebulus gel improved hand-eczema outcomes, consistent with anti-inflammatory skin effects (species differs).
- A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating of a mouthwash containing Sambucus williamsii var. coreana extract for prevention of gingivitits
PubMed ID: 35851584
Sambucus williamsii mouthwash rapidly reduced plaque and gingival inflammation and periopathogens.
- Use of Nutraceuticals in Elderly to Fight Inflammation and Immuno-Senescence: A Randomized Case-Control Study
PubMed ID: 36079732
Elderberry-containing nutraceutical reduced ILā6 and CRP in elderly inpatientsāclear anti-inflammatory biomarker signal.
- A phase II trial of a transmucosal herbal patch for the treatment of gingivitis
PubMed ID: 21965490
Transmucosal patch with elderberry extract reduced gingival inflammation and enzymatic markers vs placebo.
- Effect of an herbal mouth rinse in preventing periodontal inflammation in an experimental gingivitis model: a pilot study
PubMed ID: 22479786
Elderberry-based mouth rinse limited progression of experimental gingivitis compared with controlsātopical anti-inflammatory effect.
Cold/flu relief (4)
- Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
PubMed ID: 27023596
Large RCT in travelers: standardized elderberry cut cold days and symptom burdenārobust evidence for cold relief.
- Difensil Immuno Reduces Recurrence and Severity of Tonsillitis in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32498216
Elderberry-containing oral supplement reduced tonsillitis and fever episodes in childrenāsupports clinical infectious disease relief.
- Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections
PubMed ID: 15080016
Double-blind RCT found elderberry syrup shortened flu symptoms by ~4 days and reduced need for extra meds.
- Primary care experience on Stimunex(Ā®) gocce in children with recurrent respiratory infections: a real-world study during the COVID-19 pandemic era
PubMed ID: 35527651
Primary-care pediatric supplement with elderberry and other nutrients reduced respiratory infections and symptom severity; product mix limits attribution.
Illness recovery (4)
- Difensil Immuno Reduces Recurrence and Severity of Tonsillitis in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32498216
Fewer tonsillitis and fever episodes with an elderberry-containing product imply faster/less frequent illness episodes.
- Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
PubMed ID: 27023596
Elderberry shortened cold duration by ~2 days in travelersāclear faster recovery signal.
- Primary care experience on Stimunex(Ā®) gocce in children with recurrent respiratory infections: a real-world study during the COVID-19 pandemic era
PubMed ID: 35527651
Children on a multi-ingredient supplement experienced fewer/shorter respiratory infections (elderberry among ingredients).
- Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections
PubMed ID: 15080016
Randomized trial reported ~4-day shorter flu symptom duration with elderberry syrup.
Respiratory comfort (3)
- Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections
PubMed ID: 15080016
Randomized trial documented a large decrease in flu symptom duration and medication needāstrong clinical respiratory comfort signal.
- Primary care experience on Stimunex(Ā®) gocce in children with recurrent respiratory infections: a real-world study during the COVID-19 pandemic era
PubMed ID: 35527651
Pediatric multi-ingredient supplement with elderberry associated with fewer/shorter respiratory infections in primary care.
- Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
PubMed ID: 27023596
Traveler RCT showed fewer symptom days and shorter coldsāa clear respiratory comfort/clinical benefit.
Pain relief (3)
- Difensil Immuno Reduces Recurrence and Severity of Tonsillitis in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32498216
Reduced tonsillitis episodes and fever reflect meaningful symptomatic improvement in children on an elderberry-containing product.
- Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections
PubMed ID: 15080016
Elderberry syrup reduced symptom duration and the need for rescue medications in flu patients.
- Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
PubMed ID: 27023596
Fewer symptom days and lower symptom scores reported in traveler RCT using elderberry extract.
Cough & throat (2)
- Difensil Immuno Reduces Recurrence and Severity of Tonsillitis in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32498216
Reduction in tonsillitis and fever episodes with an elderberry-containing supplement implies relief of sore-throat-related illness.
- Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections
PubMed ID: 15080016
Shorter overall flu duration with elderberry syrup suggests cough amelioration among relieved symptoms.
Wellbeing (1)
- Use of Nutraceuticals in Elderly to Fight Inflammation and Immuno-Senescence: A Randomized Case-Control Study
PubMed ID: 36079732
Elderberry-containing nutraceutical improved self-reported wellness and reduced inflammation markers in elderly inpatients.
Antioxidant (1)
- Phenolic metabolites of anthocyanins following a dietary intervention study in post-menopausal women
PubMed ID: 24170677
Robust human data showing elderberry anthocyanins are extensively metabolized to phenolic metabolites at concentrations far above parent compoundsāsupports antioxidant potential.
Similar by evidence
Supplements the same benefits carry qualifying findings for ā a fact about the evidence graph, not a recommendation to swap.
Products with Elderberry
Search all1060 products whose verified label declares Elderberry ā not every bottle that mentions it in a title.