A study conducted by the Institute of Food Science and Technology of the Italian National Research Association found that elderberry has a significant effect on human neurological health and cognitive function, especially for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The results of the study found that elderberry can delay the death of nerve cells in the test tube, and this effect of elderberry is independent of its antioxidant activity and may be a specific active ingredient contained in it. The results of this study provide a new idea for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.

In addition, the researchers also studied the effects of elderberry and gut microbes on urinary tract infections (UTI). Researchers believe that adding elderberry to food can effectively relieve UTI, but this effect of elderberry will show individual differences. In the end, the researchers stated that the changes in gut microbes and host microbes play a very important role in preventing UTI from elderberry polyphenols.