Fig 5 . The Imaging of
three Chinese Elderberries: 1. Chinese Blood-red Herb-elderberry
(Sambucus adnata ); 2. Chinese Woody-elderberry (Sambucus
wiiliamsii ); 3. Chinese Herb-Elderberry (Sambucus chinensis orSambucus javanica) .
Geographic Distributions: From Wikipedia, the species is recognized in
southeastern Asia and from Chinese Words Dictionary the species is
recognized in Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Gansu, Guangdong,
Guangxi, Guizhou, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Tibet,
Yunnan, Zhejiang and Japan. Medical uses: This species is recorded in
old Chinese medical books as an herb to treat bruises, rheumatism, help
blood circulation, and it is believed to have detoxification
anti-inflammatory effect.