Elderberry is good for health but can poison you if eaten incorrectly

Candidate of Biological Sciences Pavel Glazkov warned that elderberries should not be eaten in summer. Discuss

Elder

ripens in September, is useful for colds andviral diseases. But eating unripe berries will lead to serious consequences for the body. Poisoning can lead to severe colic, and this plant is extremely dangerous for children.

All parts of the elderberry, including the berries, are used in medicine, but only ripe fruits - the green ones contain a high level of alkaloids.

If an adult eats an unripe elderberry, then most likely there will be no death, but you will have to do a gastric lavage.

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