Sambucus (elder or elderberry) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. It was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified due to genetic evidence. It contains between 5 and 30 species of deciduous shrubs, small trees and herbaceous perennial plants. The genus occurs in temperate to subtropical re... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus
Type: Term Pronunciation: sam-bū′kŭs Definitions: 1. The dried flowers of Sambucus canadensis or S. nigra (family Caprifoliaceae), the common elder or black elder; weak laxative. Synonyms: elder, elder flowers Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=79546