Latin, Sambucus acinis albis, S. laciniatis follies, S. maderensis;
English, Black berried, European elder, Bore tree, Common European elder ;
French, Sureau ;
German, Schwarzer Hollunder.
A deciduous tree, 15 to 20 feet high, branchin towards the top, with rough,
whitish bark, filled with whitish, light, spongy pith. The leaves, 1 to 3
inches long, are opposite, petioled, odd-pinnate, the two to four opposite
leaflets oval, rounded, acuminate, sharply-serrate, glabrous and shinning ,
paler beneath. The creamy-white flowers appear from May to July in five-parted
cymes; some in each are sessile, having a sweetish, but faint smell.
Found in :-
Great Britain, greater part of Europe, Caucasus, Siberia and Japan; growing in woods
and waste places. Also cultivated in Pakistan and India in botanical gardens.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice :-- |
By Dr. Hahnemann, R.A.M.L., V. in 1819. ( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. VIII. 477.)
The fresh leaves and flowers.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Sambucus nigra, moist magma containing solids | 100 gm
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Plant moisture 233 Cc. | = 333
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Distilled water | 267 Cc.
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Strong alcohol | 537 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture,
four parts distilled water,
five parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
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