Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Sneezing, Sore throat
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
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)
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Black, Red
Inside Color
Pink
Magenta
Origin
North America
Europe
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- 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.
- 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.
Top Producer
United States of America
United States of America
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Colombia, India, Mexico
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Sambucus nigra
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Sambucus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Rosaceae
Adoxaceae
Species
R. spectabilis
S. nigra
Generic Group
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Moschatel
Difference Between Salmonberry and Elderberry
We might think that Salmonberry and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Elderberry with peel is 47.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry and Elderberry 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 Salmonberry and Elderberry is Rosales and Dipsacales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.