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  Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Programmatic Consultations
As outlined in Table 1, the numbers of elderberry seedlings/cuttings and associated riparian native trees/shrubs to be planted as replacement habitat are determined by stem size class of affected elderberry shrubs, presence or absence of exit holes, and whether a proposed project lies in a riparian or non-riparian area.
Elderberry plants with no stems measuring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level are unlikely to be habitat for the beetle because of their small size and/or immaturity.
Each elderberry stem measuring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level that is adversely affected (i.e., transplanted or destroyed) must be replaced, in the conservation area, with elderberry seedlings or cuttings at a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 8:1 (new plantings to affected stems).
www.fws.gov /sacramento/es/documents/velb_conservation.htm   (4531 words)

  
 Homestead Farm's FAQs - Elderberry
Elderberry focuses on the nutritional needs of the immune system offering the body additional amounts of vitamin C, fruit acids and traces of essential oils and anthocyanci pigments.
Warm elderberry wine is a remedy for sore throat, influenza and induces perspiration to reverse the effects of a chill.
Elderberries are the size of cultivated currants but very strongly flavored, crunchy, and not as sweet.
www.homestead-farm.net /Elderberry.html   (2045 words)

  
 Elderberry
Elderberry is a common soft-stemmed shrub that inhabits many fence lines and wet areas in the southeast.
Elderberry is a shrub to small tree that reaches heights of 12' to 20'.
Elderberry grows in the moist soils of wetland areas near lakes, swamps, wet woodlands, and canals.
www.sfrc.ufl.edu /4h/Elderberry/elderber.htm   (434 words)

  
 Elderberry Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Elderberry is a deciduous, perennial, large shrub (or small tree) that reaches a height and spread of about fifteen feet, but occasionally rising to forty feet.
Elderberry is rich in vitamins A, B and C, essential fatty acids, beta-carotene, flavonoids (anthocyanin and quercetin), essential oils, tannins and mucilage.
Elderberry water is said to be good for the eyes and the complexion and generally improve skin health.
www.herbalextractsplus.com /elderberry.cfm   (854 words)

  
 Elderberry
Elderberry is safe, natural, and appears to work against a wide variety of flu viruses.
The first recorded medicinal use of elderberries was by Hippocrates in the fifth century BC, and the Romans believed that anyone who cultivated the elderberry would die of old age instead of sickness.
Elderberries contain organic pigments, tannin, amino acids, sugar, rutin, viburnic acid, and a large amount of vitamin C, and are mildly laxative, diuretic, diaphoretic, and mildly sedative.
freedomantiviral.addr.com /elderberry.htm   (1465 words)

  
 Elderberry : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., Immune system
ELDERBERRY by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Elderberries are native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and are widely distributed in temperate and semitropical regions because they tolerate a wide range of growing conditions.
Elderberry is the berry of the fl elder tree (Sambucus nigra).
Elderberry is an excellent source of vitamins A, B and C. Its constituents may also strengthen the body's immune system.
www.raysahelian.com /elderberry.html   (2594 words)

  
 Elderberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Elderberry is both a terrific wildlife plant and a showy ornamental whose bold good looks are an asset to any landscape.
Loose elderberry blossoms can be added to any pancake, muffin, bread, or cake recipe, and you can turn whole flower clusters into marvelous fritters: Simply batter, deep fry, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Elderberry is most at home on the edges of moist woodlands or meadows.
www.gwf.org /elderberry.htm   (495 words)

  
 Flu Wiki - Consequences - Elderberry
Elderberry constituents neutralize the activity of the hemagglutinin spikes found on the surface of several viruses.
Inhibition of several strains of influenza virus in vitro and reduction of symptoms by an elderberry extract (Sambucus nigra L.) during an outbreak of influenza B Panama.
Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections.
www.fluwikie.com /index.php?n=Consequences.Elderberry   (1677 words)

  
 Elderberry
Elderberries have been employed in European folk medicine since antiquity for a plethora of maladies, from arthritis and asthma to colds and constipation.
Haschberg elderberries are used in juices, jams, fruit yogurts and wines, and demand is also growing for elderberry extracts for the nutraceutical field.
Their reasoning is that if elderberry is as potent a stress buster as it appears, it could be valuable to troops, especially jet pilots whose stress load is daunting.
www.medicinehunter.com /elderberry2.htm   (1570 words)

  
 Herbs for Colds & Flu I: Elderberry
In fact, elderberry is one of the most important remedies to be found in your medicine chest when it comes to beating the sniffles.
She found that the action of elderberry extract was to prevent viral hemagglutinin, or the process of the invading cells using their spike-like projections to introduce its enzyme into healthy cell membranes.
Elderberry is most commonly available in powdered form (capsules) and liquid extract.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/botanical_retired/11058   (532 words)

  
 Elderberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Elderberry has several historical applications; among them are uses as a laxative, diuretic, diaphoretic (induces opening of the pores and sweating), nerve pain (sciatica and neuralgia), and treatments for rhinitis and sinusitis.
The immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory effects of elderberry are thought to be derived from its anthocyanidin constituents; elder was shown to be a "cost effective and safe influenza treatment" in a recent study.
Overall, elderberry appears to reduce flu symptoms by roughly 56% in those using it for a standard treatment option.
www.supplementnews.org /elder   (785 words)

  
 Elderberry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elder or Elderberry (Sambucus) is a genus of between 5-30 species of fast-growing shrubs or small trees (two species herbaceous), formerly treated in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae, but now shown by genetic evidence to be correctly classified in the moschatel family Adoxaceae.
Both flowers and berries can be made into elderberry wine, and in Hungary an elderberry brandy is produced (requiring 50 kg of fruit to produce 1 litre of brandy).
The alcoholic drink sambuca is made by infusing Elderberries and anise into alcohol.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elderberry   (1024 words)

  
 elderberry
Elderberries have long been used as food, particularly in the dried form.
Elderberry wine, pie, and lemonade are some of the popular ways to prepare this plant as food.
Liquid elderberry extract is taken in amounts of 5 ml (for children) to 10 ml (for adults) twice per day.
www.bodyandfitness.com /Information/Herbal/Research/elderberry.htm   (437 words)

  
 Honey & Elderberry Recipes from Honey Gardens Apiaries
Elderberries are especially high in Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and iron content, and have a tart, rich flavor.
We also freeze a juice concentrate and throughout the winter drink it "straight" on the rocks, or dilute it with a bit of water, club soda, or orange juice.
Bring all of the elderberries to a boil, then strain in a collinder and squeeze to get the most juice possible into a five gallon bucket.
www.honeygardens.com /recipes.html   (1162 words)

  
 elderberries.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The elderberry is sometimes referred to as the Englishman's grape, as its nutritional values are similar to the grape (source).
Elderberry shrubs grow wild to about 10 feet and are easiest to locate in spring when they are in flower.
Juniper Ridge Elderberry Jelly and Syrup - and a fun quote from Juniper Ridge: “European species of Elderberry have long been associated with witchcraft - in fact Pan's flute, as it is typically depicted, is made from the hollowed out stems of Elderberry.
www.elderberries.com /elderberries.html   (1430 words)

  
 Elderberry Extract & Apitherapy Raw Honey from Honey Gardens
As I started talking about the bees and how we are now combining honey with elderberry, a group of elder ladies gathered around around and started telling stories about what their parents did with elderberry when they were children.
At the Vermont Food Venture Center in Fairfax, where we make the elderberry extract,we learned that elderberry is the only food product that stains the white coats we wear there that will not come clean in the wash. This reminded me of propolis that lingers in our bee suits after many washings.
It is now five months since these elderberries were harvested and 12 years since Lewis Hill told me about the elderberries and and encouraged me to get involved with them.
www.honeygardens.com /elder.html   (809 words)

  
 ThirdAge: Elderberry
A product containing elderberry, as well as small amounts of echinacea and bee propolis, has been widely marketed as a cold and flu remedy.
Elderberry has also shown some preliminary promise for use in other viral infections, including HIV3 and herpes.
Effects of elderberry juice on fasting and postprandial serum lipids and low-density lipoprotein oxidation in healthy volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/21688.html   (544 words)

  
 Elderberry
Elderberry is a large many-stemmed shrub, in the same family as the viburnums.
The leaves are 6-10" long, growing opposite from the main stem, and are compounded into smaller leaflets plus one terminal leaflet at the end.
Leaves and inner bark were dried and used in teas, primarily as an emetic or treatment for a cold.
www.weaversites.com /AshevilleNatural/elderberry.html   (376 words)

  
 Elderberry Wine
The scientific answer: Elderberry plants are large shrubs, or small trees, sometimes growing up to 20 feet, cultivated to a limited extent in the U.S. for the fruit.
Stems of an elderberry are hollow or pithy.
Elderberry fruits are produced in large flat clusters 6 to 9 inches across.
www.mountbethel.com /elderberrywine.htm   (370 words)

  
 Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Programmatic Consultations
To summarize, the Service believes that the valley elderberry longhorn beetle, though wide-ranging, is in long-term decline due to widespread alteration and fragmentation of its riparian, and to a lesser extent, its upland, habitats by human activities.
Transplantation of elderberry shrubs that are or could be used by beetle larvae is expected to adversely affect the beetle.
Elderberry plants which are too small to be likely to support larval beetles (i.e., consist of no stems measuring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level) may be destroyed without transplantation or compensation.
www.fws.gov /sacramento/es/documents/velb_coe_prog_text.htm   (4245 words)

  
 Elderberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Elderberry is a rich source of nutrients, especially bioflavonoids and anthocyanins - plant compounds that give color to berries, fruits and vegetables.
Elderberry may inhibit the enzyme neuramidase, which can be harmful to the integrity of our cell membranes.
Elderberry also is an excellent sudorific (sweat inducer) and diuretic, and a significant source of vitamins A, B and C. Young Again's SAMBUCOL™ was developed by world renowned virologist Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, and is a natural fl elderberry extract manufactured in Israel.
www.youngagain.com /elderberry.html   (882 words)

  
 Elderberry
Flavonoids, including quercetin, are believed to account for the therapeutic actions of the elderberry flowers and berries.
A syrup of fl elderberry extract (1 teaspoon–1 tablespoon [5–15 ml] for children, 2 teaspoons–2 tablespoons [10–30 ml] for adults) can be taken twice daily.
The safe internal use of elderberry is limited to the use of the dried flowers or syrups made from the ripe berries.
www.publix.com /wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Herb&childId=Elderberry   (655 words)

  
 Paghat's Garden: Black Elderberry Myths
In Norse & Teutonic myth, this same Black Elderberry was sacred to the cthonic goddess Hulda, & in the later period of the scalds, to Freya or to Frigg, & it was within the Elder Tree that Freya dwelt.
Hulda's mythology of the Elderberry is frequently compounded with with Frigga's Holly mythology, & Hulda's title "Holy" (Holle) became Frigga's title.
Elderberries gathered on St. John's Eve (June 21) could be used to repell mosquitos, serpents, toothache, & other evils.
www.paghat.com /elderberrymyths.html   (1609 words)

  
 Elderberry
In a preliminary double-blind study, this mixture was found to reduce symptoms and speed recovery from influenza A, the type of influenza for which flu shots are given.
A few of the participants in this study had influenza B (a milder form of influenza), and the elderberry mixture appeared to be helpful for them as well.
Based on promising results in an uncontrolled study, researchers performed a small double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the potential benefits of elderberry for improving cholesterol levels.
med.nyu.edu /patientcare/patients/library/article.html?ChunkIID=21688   (554 words)

  
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If elderberry studies continue to be positive, Rechkemmer says that he will recommend increased intake of the berries and their juice.
Their studies show that elderberry anthocyanins are absorbed into plasma and possess in vitro antioxidant activity.
An oft-cited Israeli study on the anti-viral activity of elderberry extract found that in vitro elderberry extract reduced hemagglutination of red blood cells and inhibited replication of a number of strains of influenza A and B in cell cultures.
www.herbalgram.org /iherb/herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=2286&p=Y   (1783 words)

  
 ginjadncer & friends - Elderberry
In Celtic lore it was said that if one sat under an elderberry tree on Midsummer's Eve when its berries were ripe, it was possible to see the Fairy King pass by in a procession.
The myth of the Summer King passing by the fruiting elderberry again contrasts to a myth of Hulda in winter, as the Hag who leads a parade of souls to the land of the dead.
Elderberry syrups of this kind have been used since Tudor times as a stand-by against winter colds.
www.greatestjournal.com /users/ginja/17617.html   (1493 words)

  
 Elderberry Home Stay Bed and Breakfast in Anchorage, Alaska - the perfect place to stay on your first night into ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Elderberry Bed and Breakfast's three guest rooms range from twin beds to queen beds and all have private baths, in room phones, TV's, and internet access.
Elderberry Bed and Breakfast serves a full breakfast in the summer and a continental in the winter.
Because Elderberry Bed and Breakfast is near the airport, biking, walking and hiking trails, shopping, and some of the finest dining in Anchorage, this is an ideal location for travelers.
www.elderberrybb.com   (275 words)

  
 herb data, Elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Black elder, black-berried European elder, boor tree, bountry, elder, ellanwood, ...
Elderberry juice is a wonderful as a cleanser.
The juice is especially good as a tonic for the reproductive and glandular system, and elderberry blossoms, when dried, can be used as a kidney tea.
An elderberry jam is mildly laxative and is suitable for irritated or inflamed intestines and for small children.
www.holisticonline.com /Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h51.htm   (541 words)

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