[Latin Name] Sambucus nigra

[Specification] Anthocyanidins15% 25% UV

[Appearance] Purple fine powder

Plant Part Used: Fruit

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is elderberry extract?]

Elderberry extract comes from the fruit of the Sambucus nigra or Black Elder, a species found in Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and North America. Called “the medicine chest of the common people,” Elder flowers, berries, leaves, bark, and roots have all been used for centuries in traditional folk medicines.Elder fruit contains vitamins A, B and C, flavonoids, tannins, carotenoids, and amino acids. Elderberry is believed to possess therapeutic uses as an anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and immuno-stimulant.

[Function]

1. As medicine raw material: It can promote the healing of gastrointestinal ulcers; It can be used for acute and chronic hepatitis and hepatitis evocable hepatomegaly, hepatocirrhosis; promote the healing of liver function.

2. As foodstuff colorant: Widely used in cakes, beverage, candy, ice cream etc..

3. As chemical raw material for daily use: Widely used in many kinds of green medicine toothpastes and cosmetics.

Feeding Honeybees Pollen Substitute

Nothing new here, just new to me. I don’t usually fool with feeding pollen sub as we don’t really need it here. We have goldenrod into early November, then maple and elm come in mid January. The pollen flow from goldenrod is usually so prevalent that it’s enough to jump the gap.

A while back, well over a year ago, I bought this pollen sub just to see how they liked it. Turns out they love it! But only if they need it. I’d imagine in another week or so when the maples open up for real, they’ll ignore this stuff. They did last year when I tried to set it out to compete with the maples. Much like feeding sugar water, if there is real nectar to be had, they’ll ignore the sugar water. I would say it’s good to have some of this one hand. A year ago I did the COLD bee removal in early January. As a result the few combs I could salvage had little to no pollen. I sprinkled some of this substitute in through the top feeder hole and they took it. That very well may have been the saving grace of that colony.

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