You can have elderberries that are fully ripe but the leaves, roots and the shoot are known to be poisonus. In fact, even unripe elderberries tend to be poisonous and should be avoided. Having unripe elderberries can lead to health hazards such as diarrhea, vomiting, or nausea that may affect your health and the fetus adversely.
Is it too dangerous to paint the nursery myself when pregnant? Will the paint fumes harm my baby?
As per advice from NHS UK, “It’s highly unlikely that painting or being around paint fumes while you’re pregnant will harm your unborn baby, as the risk from most modern household paints is very low.