Herbal Syrups in Puerto Rico: What Each One Contains

At Borinquen Natural in Puerto Rico we compare 9 herbal syrups from our store: elderberry (Sambucus), mullein, and agave syrups with eucalyptus. Here is what each one contains according to its label: the ingredients with their amounts, the serving size, the starting age, the sugar per serving and whether it contains bee honey.

This page goes product by product. If you want to see more products for the immune system, visit Immune system - Defenses.

Table: what each syrup contains, by its label

Amounts are per serving, as printed on each bottle's "Supplement Facts" panel. When the panel says "proprietary blend" and gives no amount for each herb, we say so.

The three Mommy's Bliss syrups

• Mommy's Bliss Baby, nighttime, 1.67 fl oz (50 ml): the front says from 4 months.
• Mommy's Bliss Kids, daytime, 4 fl oz (120 ml).
• Mommy's Bliss Kids, nighttime, 4 fl oz (120 ml): the front says ages 1 to 12 and that it contains organic honey.

The herbs that show up most, in English and Spanish

• Elderberry (saúco, Sambucus nigra). "Sambucus" is its scientific name, which is why several brands use it in their product names. It's in all 6 syrups in the table. The amount varies a lot: from 100 mg of extract to 3 g of concentrate per serving.
• Mullein (gordolobo, Verbascum thapsus). In Bronkoplex, Bronkoplex Kids and Broncomax Plus.
• Eucalyptus (eucalipto) and menthol (mentol). In Bronkoplex, Bronkoplex Kids and Broncomax Plus.
• Echinacea (equinácea) and astragalus (astrágalo). In Sambucus Immune by Nature's Answer; echinacea is also in Broncomax Plus and in Sambucus Immune Syrup by Nature's Way.
• Propolis (propóleo). A bee product. It's in Bronkoplex, Bronkoplex Kids, Broncomax Plus and Sambucus Immune Syrup by Nature's Way.
• Agave is not honey. Bronkoplex is called an "agave honey syrup", but agave is a plant syrup. Among the syrups in the table, only Broncomax Plus lists bee honey on its panel.

The front of each syrup

These are the body-function statements each brand prints, word for word:

• Sambucol Kids: "Helps support your child's immune system".
• Sambucus Immune by Nature's Answer: "Supports A Healthy Immune System".
• Sambucus Immune Syrup by Nature's Way: "Daily Immune Support Syrup".
• Bronkoplex and Bronkoplex Kids: "100% Natural". The Bronkoplex and Bronkoplex Kids bottles add: "This product is not a medicine".

These are the brand's statements. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA; these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Supplement or medicine: how to tell by looking at the box

• Supplement: it has a panel called "Supplement Facts" and an asterisk noting that the FDA has not evaluated its statements. All the syrups in the table above are supplements.
• Medicine: it has a panel called "Drug Facts", with "Active ingredients", "Uses" and "Warnings", and almost always an NDC number. Homeopathic medicines list their active ingredients in dilutions such as "6C", marked "HPUS".

In our store, the Chestal syrups by Boiron and Umcka by Nature's Way are homeopathic medicines.

Safety notes

What the labels print:

• Broncomax Plus: "Contains honey. Do not feed to infants under 12 months of age."
• Bronkoplex Kids: "Keep out of reach of children." / "Manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños." (printed in English and Spanish).
• Sambucus Immune Syrup by Nature's Way: "Do not exceed recommended dose. Not formulated for children under 7 years of age." "Caution: Not recommended for individuals with auto-immune conditions. Individuals with allergies to plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, including ragweed, should use this product with caution. If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use." "Keep out of reach of children. Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing."
• Sambucus Immune by Nature's Answer: "WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use."
• Sambucol Kids: "Not suitable for children under 2 years." "Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing." "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN."

The FDA has not evaluated these products.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sambucus, and which syrups contain it?

Sambucus is the scientific name for elderberry (Sambucus nigra; in Spanish, saúco). It's in Sambucus Immune Syrup by Nature's Way, Sambucus Immune by Nature's Answer, Sambucol Kids, Broncomax Plus, Bronkoplex and Bronkoplex Kids. The amount per serving of each one is in the table.

Which elderberry syrups are for kids, and from what age?

By their labels: Sambucol Kids, from 2 years; Sambucus Immune by Nature's Answer, from 6 years; Sambucus Immune Syrup by Nature's Way, from 7 years. Bronkoplex Kids has no minimum age on the label.

Which one has no sugar?

Bronkoplex Kids: its panel lists 0 g of sugars per serving.

Which one contains bee honey?

In the table, Broncomax Plus, and its label warns not to give it to infants under 12 months. The front of Mommy's Bliss Kids nighttime also says it contains organic honey. Bronkoplex and Bronkoplex Kids are made with agave, not bee honey.

Where can I buy them in Puerto Rico?

Right here at Borinquen Natural: free shipping in Puerto Rico on orders from $35, or pick them up at our store in Galería Paseos.

Source of every detail: the label of each syrup, reviewed on October 14, 2026.