Koufoxilia, zamboukos - elder, elderberry
Name - Origin
Cypriot name of food
Κουφοξυλιά. Koufoxiliá
Greek name - description
Ancient Greek names: Χαμαιάκτη, ακτή (Pharmakidou XP, 2003, p. 169).
Functional and symbolic role
Nutritional Value and Importance in the Diet of Cypriots
It is used for the preparation of tea.
Additional information and bibliography
Time period
19th - 21st c.
Bibliography
Pharmakidou XP (1983). Γλωσσάριον Ξενοφώντος Π. Φαρμακίδου, [Υλικά διά την σύνταξιν Ιστορικού Λεξικού της Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου, μέρος Β', έκδ. Θεοφανώς Δ. Κυπρή], Centre for Scientific Research, Nicosia, 2nd ed., 2003.
Researcher/Recorder
Stalo Lazarou