<\/span><\/h2>\nAll three types of elderberry named here are poisonous. Your plant parts contain poisonous hydrocyanic acid glycosides such as sambunigrin. It is released in gaseous form when the leaves are crushed or the shoots are injured. The poison can cause headaches, diarrhea, and vomiting, among other things. The black and the red elder are considered to be slightly toxic, whereas the red elder has a higher content of toxic substances. The dwarf elder is the most poisonous of the three types of elder and should not be consumed under any circumstances. Therefore, be careful not to confuse the types of elderberry before harvesting the fruits.<\/p>\n
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While elderflowers can be processed into elderflower syrup or the like without special treatment and then consumed, the ripe elderberries must first be heated before processing and consumption. You should therefore not eat unripe and raw fruits, as the toxic substances are only rendered harmless by heat treatment. It should be noted that the kernels in the fruits of the red elder are still poisonous even after exposure to heat and should be removed before consumption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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