Elderberry, a natural antiviral plant

 

Elderberry is rich in nutrients, especially iron, phosphorus, vitamin A and vitamin C. The content of bioflavonoids, anthocyanins, vitamins and other high antioxidants in elderberry is very high.

 

The components of elderberry inhibit the activity of hemagglutinin on the surface of virus. When hemagglutinin loses its activity, the virus can no longer penetrate the cell wall, or enter the cell and replicate. In addition, elderberry can also inhibit the bacterial infection that may occur during the spread of influenza virus. Elderberry can also increase the production of specific cytokines to activate macrophages and promote their activity on inflammatory tissues.

 

Elderberry can prevent the combination of nutrition and prevention, inhibit the infection and replication of influenza virus, prevent the apoptosis of tissue cells induced by influenza virus, reduce the oxidative stress damage caused by influenza virus, regulate the immune function, and prevent the secondary bacterial infection.