Japanese Honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica

Eastern Deciduous Forest, Tall Grass Prairie

Habitat: wide variety of habitats, easily adaptable and invasive

Active chemical ingredient: Chlorogenic acid C16H18O9

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Parts used: stems, flowers, leaves

Used for: colds, sore throat, internal and external infections, wounds

Preparation: chew on leaves to relieve symptoms of cold, diluted tincture of flower for wounds, oil from flower

Sources: Medicinal Plant: 1 The Japanese Honeysuckle 1 Caitlyn Scott. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://mason.gmu.edu/~cscottm/plants.html

A New Infatuation: Wild Honeysuckle. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://bearmedicineherbals.com/a-new-infatuation-wild-honeysuckle.html