Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Plant Family
Adoxaceae
Pictured: Elderberry
Moschatel family
Shrubs and small trees including elder and the viburnums, best known for immune-supporting flowers and berries.
1 Herb // 27 Constituents // 1 Notable Member
Overview
The Moschatel Family
A small family of shrubs and small trees — elder (Sambucus) and the viburnums (Viburnum) — long filed under the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) in older herbals and separated out on molecular evidence. Its best-known medicinal member here is elder, valued for immune-supporting flowers and berries. The viburnums are filed separately under Viburnaceae, a name now often used for the same group.
Materia Medica
Herbs in This Family
The monograph in the database whose Adoxaceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.
Phytochemistry
Characteristic Chemistry
The compounds recorded for this family's single member, grouped by class.
Phenolics 17
- 1,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid 1
- 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid 1
- Anthocyanins 1
- Anthoxanthins 1
- Cyanidin-3-Glucoside 1
- Cyanidin-3-sambubioside 1
- Cyanidin-3-sambubioside-5-glucoside 1
- Cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside 1
- Flavonol glycosides 1
- Isorhamnetin 1
- Isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside 1
- Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside 1
- Phenolic acids 1
- Polyphenols 1
- Quercetin 1
- Rutin 1
- Tiliroside 1
Amino Acids & Proteins 7
Terpenoids 2
Unclassified 1
Beyond the Database
Also in This Family
Notable members without a monograph yet.
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