Summer Break Day 13

Not as much to discuss in the constituents today but still great information!  Class starts back up in two days and I still have so much more to do around here.  I've gotten NOTHING done outside I wanted to accomplish and probably won't. My son is wanting a nap so I need to get off here soon. I've already gotten my errands done today so I can now focus on the house once I get him to sleep.  That is, if my daughter cooperates, I can focus on the house.  If she doesn't quit trying to take a bath in my kitchen sink, I'll be turning the water off to the sink when I'm not using it!  Time to induce sleep!

On to the rest of the constituents for European Elder!

Alkanes simply means it's a compound that has hydrocarbon molecules with only single bonds.  This suffix -ane, generally means it is one of these compounds (Ganora, 2009, p. 20, 93).

Hyperoside (Quercetin Glycosides, Flavonoids) is a cardioprotective antioxidant and is anti-inflammatory (Ganora, 2009, p. 120).

Sambunigrin accumulates in the leaves and bark of the elderberry plant. It can have toxic levels in the unripe berries. This includes the red-berry variety so cooking is needed.  CAN have toxic levels doesn't mean DOES (Ganora, 2009, p. 105).

Constituents: Triterpenes (A- and B-amyrin), quercetin glycosides, isoquercitrin

Have a Great Day!