The difference between the advantages and disadvantages of honeysuckle

Origin of high quality honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is the flower bud of the honeysuckle plant of the Caprifoliaceae family, and is sweet and cold in nature. It is produced in most parts of China, with the largest output in Shandong. However, the quality of Henan is the best and it is the authentic production area.

Honeysuckle has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dispersing wind-heat, cooling blood and stopping diarrhea, lowering blood and fire, and relieving sore throat and relieving diaphragm. The honeysuckle produced in Henan is of high quality and low price. There is a big problem of counterfeiting the origin of the honeysuckle in the market. It is recommended to buy honeysuckle produced by well-known brands.

The better the quality of the honeysuckle, the better the medicinal effect and the higher the value, so you need to learn to distinguish them.

How to identify honeysuckle

The national standards for honeysuckle products are divided into four categories:

First grade: The goods are dry, the flower buds are in the shape of a cup, thick on the top and thin on the bottom, slightly curved, the surface is green and white, the corolla is thick and slightly hard, and it feels top-notch when held; it has a light fragrance and tastes sweet and slightly bitter. The number of open flowers, broken buds and yellow streaks shall not exceed 5%. No black streaks, blackheads, branches and leaves, impurities, insect bites, or mildew;

Second grade: Basically the same as first grade, except that no more than 5% of the flowers are open. No more than 10% of the flower buds are broken or have yellow streaks;

Grade 3: The goods are dry, the flower buds are rod-shaped, thick on the top and thin on the bottom, slightly curved, green-white or yellow-white on the surface, the corolla is thick and hard, and feels like a top when held. It has a light fragrance and tastes sweet and slightly bitter. The number of open flowers and blackheads shall not exceed 30%. No branches, leaves, impurities, insect bites, or mildew;

Fourth grade: dry goods. There are both buds and open flowers, with no difference in color. The branches and leaves shall not exceed 3%, free of impurities, insect bites and mildew. Only by knowing how to identify honeysuckle can you ensure that you buy good honeysuckle, so that you can better treat diseases.