Flavonoids are another ingredient that places elderberries in the category of antioxidant-rich, capable of preventing cell damage. One study suggested that the elderberry extract called Sambucol could shorten flu duration by up to three days. Other traditional uses of elderberry flowers are as external antiseptic washes and poultices to treat wounds, and as an eye wash for conjunctivitis and eye inflammation.
JUNIPERO SERRA and the Sacred Expedition. Lived: 1713-1784. Explored California in: 1769-1784. Exploring for: Spain. Explored: by land from San Diego to San Francisco. Father Serra was the spiritual leader of the Sacred Expedition, the first Spanish attempt to found a settlement in Alta (Upper) California.
In 1768, he was named Superior of the Franciscan Friars who were to Christianize Baja and Alta California. Father Serra founded the Mission of San Fernando VelicatÃ¡ in Baja California and then Mission San Diego de AlcalÃ¡ in Alta California. This Mission was established on July 16, 1769 and it is the first of the nine mission that were founded by Father Serra in Alta California.