JIN YIN HUA 金银花
Lonicerae Japonicae Flos (金银花) is the dried flower bud or initial blooming flower of Lonicera japonica Thunb., family Caprifoliaceae.
Other name
Dok-Sai-Nam-Phueng (Thai name), Jinyinhua (Chinese name), Japanese Honeysuckle Flower
Macroscopic character
Clavate, slightly curved. External yellowish-white or greenish-white, densely pubescent. Calyx, green, 5-lobed at the apex; corolla tubular; when open, apex 2-lipped; stamens 5, epipetalous, yellow; pistil 1. Odor, delicately aromatic; taste, bland, slightly bitter.
Important cultivation area
Shandong and Henan provinces.
Processing method
Eliminate foreign matters, and dry.
Traditional Chinese Medicine action
Sweet; cold. Enter lung, heart and stomach channels. Clear heat and remove toxin, disperse wind-heat.
Thai Traditional Medicine action
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Usage and dosage 6-15 g, decoction for oral use.
* Contraindication and precaution *
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