Energy and Flavors- cool, hot, acrid, bitter, dry
Parts Used- bark, berries, flowers, leaves
Parts of Body- kidneys, liver, lungs, mouth, muscles/nerves (some)
Conditions- bronchitis, colds, epilepsy, eruptive disease, fevers, flu, headache, herpes, influenza, measles, mouth ulcers, rash, rheumatism shingles, sore throat, tonsillitis, upper respiratory infection, viruses
Berries: arthritic, diarrhea, rheumatic problems
Flowers: burns, rashes, minor skin alignments, wrinkles, twitching eyelids, bronchitis
Leaves: detoxifying agent
Curative Properties- alternative, anticatarrhal, antidiarrhetic, antihistamine, antioxidant, antioxidant, antipyretic, antirheumatic, antiviral, circulatory stimulant, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, immunomodulator, immunostimulant, laxative, pectoral, promotes sweating, purgative
Bark: blood purifier, constipation, diauretic, emetic, emollient, liver stimulant, purgative
Berres: blood purifier
Flowers: antihistamine, discutient(agent dispersing morbid matter like a tumor or lymphoma), exanthematous(rash from disease), gentle stimulant, mild astringent, rubefacient (red skin)
Biochemical Properties-
Bark: viburnum acid, tannic acid, chlorophyll, grape sugar, gum, starch, pectin, fat, wax, alkaline, and earthy salts
Fruits: high in vitamin C, quercetin, kaempferol, rutin, phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanidins, vitamin A, vitamin b6, iron, potassium
Leaf: alkaloids, purgative resin, glycoside
Flowers: semi-solid volatile oil. European flowers have .3% of free fatty acids and alkanes like triterpenes alpha and betaamyrin, ursolic acid, olenanic, acid, betulin, betulinic acid
Berries: rich in vitamins A and D
Cautions- red elder toxic internally, raw berries cause an upset digestive tract, fresh plant can cause poisoning if not cooked (all parts), check with provider if autoimmune diseases are present, do not take with organ transplants, talk to provider if taking medications for diabetes, diuretics, chemo, immunosuppressants, laxatives, or Theophylline
