Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

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Label Data

1 Softgel(s) Serving Size

Botanical Product Type

100% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract

250 mg

📊 Market median: 175.0mg (497 products) 📚 11 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

This product: 250mg

Other Ingredients

Sunflower Oil Vegetarian Softgel Sunflower Lecithin yellow Beeswax

Label Claims — Verification

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

All Other (100% of products) Structure/Function (91% of products) Nutrient (41% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years) Gluten Free Dairy Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Recommendation: Take 1 softgel two to three times daily.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.

Tamper evident. Safety sealed in blister units. Do not use if individual blisters are open or torn.

Keep out of reach of children.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Standardized Elderberry

Gluten-free

About Black Elderberry For centuries the dark berries of European black elder (Sambucus nigra L.) have been traditionally used as a winter remedy for immune support. Max Potency 2.5x more elderberry extract than a serving of our Nature's Way Sambucus syrup formulas, delivering 250 mg of extract per softgel. Premium Quality Elderberries Made with our unique, full-spectrum black elderberry extract, ensuring Flavonoid BioActives content, which has been tested for bioavailability and shown to be active within the body.

Contains no: Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Nuts, Artificial Colors, or Flavors

Additional Information

Since 1969

New look, same great product!

Product Details

UPC / SKU 0 33674 10841 3

DSLD Entry Date 2019-06-24

Product Type Botanical

Form Softgel Capsule

Brand Nature's Way

DSLD ID 204048

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

12 Research Sources

48 Avg Quality Score

4 Rct

4 Systematic Review

2 Meta Analysis

1 Clinical Trial

1 Openfda Safety

B Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation effectively treats upper respiratory symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials

Meta Analysis Complementary therapies in medicine 2019

PubMed DOI

C Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Rct Nutrients 2016

PubMed DOI

C Elderberry for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses: a systematic review

Systematic Review BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2021

PubMed DOI

C Effect of herbal compounds on coronavirus; a systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta Analysis Virology journal 2022

PubMed DOI

C Anthroposophic medicine in the treatment of pediatric pseudocroup: A systematic review

Systematic Review Complementary therapies in medicine 2018

PubMed DOI

C Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Elderberries on Dry Eye Disease (DED) and Immunity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Rct Nutrients

PubMed DOI

C A systematic review on the sambuci fructus effect and efficacy profiles

Systematic Review Phytotherapy research : PTR 2010

PubMed DOI

C An evidence-based systematic review of elderberry and elderflower (Sambucus nigra) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration

Systematic Review Journal of dietary supplements 2014

PubMed DOI

C Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Frailty in Elderly People.Exercise Program Effecsts. EXERNET Elder 3.0

Clinical Trial ClinicalTrials.gov 2018

ClinicalTrials.gov

C Inhibition of several strains of influenza virus in vitro and reduction of symptoms by an elderberry extract (Sambucus nigra L.) during an outbreak of influenza B Panama

Rct Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) 1995

PubMed

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