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common elder. I didn't try any berries because I wasn't sure how safe it was. I read that uncooked elder berry CAN be toxic if raw, but it seems that it MAY be safe if prepared properly or eaten in limited amounts.
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Components of the elderberry plant, including its fruit, contain diverse phytochemicals, such as alkaloids, lectins, and cyanogenic glycosides, which may be toxic if consumed raw.[9] The seeds and all green parts of the plant contain cyanogenic glycosides.[5] Consumption of berries, leaves, bark or stems, if not properly prepared, may cause nausea, vomiting, and severe diarrhea.[5][9][27] Elderberry plant constituents or products should not be consumed during pregnancy or by people with allergies or gastrointestinal diseases.[9][27] Elderberry products may cause adverse effects when used with prescription drugs.[9][27]
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/elderberry-side-effects.html
Elderberry is possibly unsafe when uncooked leaves, stems, or fruit are consumed. The elderberry plant contains a chemical that produces cyanide in the leaves or other plant parts and in the unripe green fruit. This can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, or more serious side effects if consumed in large quantities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus_ ... te-drugs-9
Components of the elderberry plant, including its fruit, contain diverse phytochemicals, such as alkaloids, lectins, and cyanogenic glycosides, which may be toxic if consumed raw.[9] The seeds and all green parts of the plant contain cyanogenic glycosides.[5] Consumption of berries, leaves, bark or stems, if not properly prepared, may cause nausea, vomiting, and severe diarrhea.[5][9][27] Elderberry plant constituents or products should not be consumed during pregnancy or by people with allergies or gastrointestinal diseases.[9][27] Elderberry products may cause adverse effects when used with prescription drugs.[9][27]
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/elderberry-side-effects.html
Elderberry is possibly unsafe when uncooked leaves, stems, or fruit are consumed. The elderberry plant contains a chemical that produces cyanide in the leaves or other plant parts and in the unripe green fruit. This can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, or more serious side effects if consumed in large quantities.