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Hans, is there a Sambucus nigra cultivar recommended for anyi-viral 
(common cold) activity?

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada


On Thu, 24 May 2007, Hans Brinkmann wrote:

> Hallo Richard,
> Sambucus nigra "Samdal" is really good, high Anthocyan! medium growth,
> no special disease-problem at Germany, but many are possible.
> "Allesöe" has even better harvest because of same ripening-time(per
> umbel)! is one of the best for commercial plantations at Germany!
> We use different cultivars for different chemical contents.
> Probably you have also nice crosses between S. nigra and S. canadensis.
>
> ciao
> Hans

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