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Introducing the Sambucus callicarpa Pacific Red Coast Elder, a versatile plant with both medicinal and culinary uses. The fruit, which grows in large clusters, can be eaten raw or cooked and made into jams and preserves. It can even be dried for winter use. However, caution is advised as there are some toxicity risks associated with consumption. The flowers can also be eaten raw or cooked and have multiple medicinal properties, including being an analgesic, antiseptic, and oxytoxic. The leaves have been traditionally used for their abortifacient, analgesic, and poultice properties. The bark has cathartic properties and has been used in the treatment of coughs and colds, as well as applied to sore joints to reduce swelling. Experience the versatility of the Sambucus callicarpa Pacific Red Coast Elder for yourself and enjoy both its culinary and medicinal benefits.