Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Sneezing, Sore throat
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Black, Red
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Inside Color
Magenta
Pink
Origin
Europe
North America
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Moist
Facts about
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Top Producer
United States of America
United States of America
Other Countries
Colombia, India, Mexico
Canada, Mexico
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Sambucus
Rubus spectabilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Species
S. nigra
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Moschatel
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Difference Between Elderberry and Salmonberry
We might think that Elderberry and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Elderberry and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Elderberry and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Elderberry and Salmonberry with peel is 73.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 73.00 kcal and 42.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Elderberry and Salmonberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Elderberry and Salmonberry is Dipsacales and Rosales respectively. Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.