Elderberry Crystals
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Elder Berry, Elder Berry juice crystals, Elder Berry juice powder, Elderberry Crystals for Kids, Sambu® Elderberry Crystals
- Licence holder
- Flora Manufacturing & Distributing Ltd
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80076242
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 21 March 2017
- Revision date
- 28 June 2023
- Form
- Poudre
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Sambucus nigra subsp. nigra Source : Fruit | 1 Grammes | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Not provided.
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 5 g | 1 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 5 years | 1.25 g | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Used in Herbal Medicine to promote sweating (diaphoretic), to help relieve fever (in cases of common colds/flus). Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms of colds and flus (such as coughs, sore throat and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract). Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint pain associated with conditions such as arthritis. Used in Herbal Medicine as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes. Provides antioxidants. Source of antioxidant(s)/Provides antioxidant(s) that help(s) fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner 1) prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding 2) if symptoms persist or worsen.
- Effets indésirables connus
Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) can occur, in which case, discontinue use. Discontinue use in case of gastrointestinal upsets, such as abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Diuretic effect may occur.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80076242
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2023. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging