Active Responder. Gluten Free. Non GMO. Immune support. alcohol free. We prepare our Black Elderberry Glycerite from the fully-ripened berries of Sambucus nigra trees which are Certified Organically Grown and/or Sustainably Wildcrafted in their natural wild habitat.To assure optimal extraction of Black Elderberry's bioactive compounds, the berries are hand-harvested only when fully mature, are carefully shade-dried to retain their full color & aroma, and are then thoroughly extracted.