Elderberry

Everything DoseRank tracks on the elderberry shelf — Elderberry and N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC). The category itself is never ranked: 271 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.

Processed

271

Goals

45

Ingredients

2

Brands

91

Coverage

100%

Start with a goal, not a brand

What should elderberry supplements fix for you?

One goal at a time — every score below is computed against the goal you pick, nothing else.

Browsing elderberry supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.

Respiratory symptom burdenOverall severity of breathing-related symptoms.192 rankedModerate-strong

Common cold durationLength of cold episodes.204 rankedModerate-strong

Zinc statusBiochemical sufficiency of zinc.99 rankedStrong

Vitamin C statusBiochemical sufficiency of ascorbic acid.125 rankedStrong

Iron statusOverall iron sufficiency and availability.130 rankedStrong

Acne severityExtent or intensity of acne lesions.104 rankedModerate-strong

Uric acidPurine metabolism marker associated with gout and cardiometabolic risk.119 rankedModerate-strong

Antioxidant capacityMeasured ability to counter oxidative stress.223 rankedStrong

Wound healingSpeed and quality of tissue repair.104 rankedModerate-strong

Gas or flatulenceExcess intestinal gas symptoms.134 rankedModerate-strong

Gastrointestinal infection incidenceFrequency of infectious GI illnesses.16 rankedStrong

Endothelial functionAbility of blood vessels to dilate and respond normally.121 rankedLimited

Cough severityFrequency or intensity of coughing.14 rankedStrong

Sodium statusBody sodium balance.52 rankedStrong

Hydration statusAdequacy of body water and fluid balance.52 rankedStrong

Nothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.

No goal, no ranking.

A “best elderberry supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 271 products against that goal's trials.

How to read the scores

What every metric means

Each score is 0–100. Higher is better for every metric below.

CompositeThe overall DoseRank score — a weighted blend of clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value.Higher is better

ClinicalHow strongly the formula's ingredients and doses match what clinical studies used for this outcome.Higher is better

EvidenceHow much published human research backs the formula's key ingredients for this outcome — both how many studies exist and how strong they are.Higher is better

ValueHow the price per serving compares with similar products for this outcome — 50 is the typical price, higher means better value for your money.Higher is better

TrustHow well customers rate this product, with extra weight given to ratings backed by a large number of reviews.Higher is better

PopularityHow strongly this product sells compared with the other ranked products for this outcome.Higher is better

This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →

Not sure which goal fits you?

Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.

Take 60-sec quiz

Get a personal report

A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.

Questions

Frequently asked

Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.