ElderCraft® Cold & Flu
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Iprona AG/SpA
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80090829
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 21 February 2019
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
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 Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 64:1 Dry plant equivalent : 1,600 milligramme | 25 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hypromellose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfants et Adolescents | minimum: 6 years | 1 Capsule | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 2 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Capsule | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Black Elder is; Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to promote sweating (diaphoretic), to help relieve fever (in cases of common colds, flus). Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms of colds and flus (such as coughs, sore throat and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract). Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint pain associated with conditions such as arthritis. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes. Provides antioxidants.
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
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a health care practitioner.
- Effets indésirables connus
Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) can occur, in which case, discontinue use. Diuretic effect may occur.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80090829
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.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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