Elderberry (Sambucus) Species Descriptions and Antiviral Commentary

Frank H. Fu from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine authored a commentary on Chinese elderberry species and their potential antiviral properties. The paper details 9 native Sambucus species in China, including botanical names, common names, geographic distributions, and economic uses. It was initially presented at the first international elderberry symposium in the USA in June 2013.

Use Cases

• Cataloging botanical species based on detailed descriptions of Sambucus species groups.
• Studying geographic distribution of plants based on the described species in southwest and northeast China.
• Investigating traditional medicinal uses based on the described economic uses of elderberry.
• Analyzing scientific communication gaps based on the commentary about the absence of English literature references in China.

Strengths

• Authored by a researcher from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, suggesting domain expertise.
• Provides detailed descriptions for 9 native elderberry species in China.
• Includes specific geographic distributions, separating species found in southwest and northeast China.

Limitations

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Provenance

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Collection Method

Authored commentary paper.

Time Range

Commentary presented in June 2013.

Geography

China, specifically southwest and northeast regions.