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Simpson's elderberry
Sambucus simpsonii
Simpson's elderberry
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Dominica, US
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Chill, Cold, Poison
Science studied: CAFFEIC-ACID, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, POTASSIUM-NITRATE, RUTOSIDE
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Scientific name: Sambucus simpsonii
Common names: Simpson's elderberry
History
The source record documents this plant in Dominica, US.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Chill
- Cold
- Poison
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Dominica
- US
Documented cultural uses
- Chill
- Cold
- Poison
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Chill · Dominica · "
- Cold · Dominica · "
- Poison · US · "
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- CAFFEIC-ACID
- CHLOROGENIC-ACID
- POTASSIUM-NITRATE
- RUTOSIDE
- MUCILAGE
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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