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One of them is\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Sambucus nigra<\/jats:italic>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We searched for related articles in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Directory of Open Access Journals using the following keywords: elderberry,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S. nigra<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and COVID-19.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Elderberry has antiviral properties due to its ability to modulate inflammatory cytokines. The current evidence suggests elderberry is appropriate for the prevention and initial treatment of viral disease. Concerns have been raised that elderberry may overstimulate the immune system, increasing the risk of a cytokine storm. There is not yet enough evidence to support this claim.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>For COVID-19 patients, further research is required since elderberry may provoke a cytokine storm if administered therapeutically.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/abr.abr_146_21","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,10,31]],"date-time":"2022-10-31T06:36:49Z","timestamp":1667198209000},"page":"96","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["The Pros and Cons of Using Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) for Prevention and Treatment of 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