The difference between honeysuckle and mountain honeysuckle

Honeysuckle tea and honeysuckle belong to two different categories in the national pharmacopoeia, which actually has strict biological basis; although the two can replace each other in some functions, due to the huge difference in their values, it is still necessary to make a summary here. Generally speaking, the differences between honeysuckle tea and honeysuckle tea are as follows.

Different taste: There is a big difference in the taste of honeysuckle tea and mountain honeysuckle. The taste of honeysuckle tea is more fragrant and beautiful, while the taste of mountain honeysuckle is more calm.

Difference in petals: Compared with honeysuckle, the flowers of honeysuckle are larger and the buds are rounder. In terms of the color of the petals, the color of the mountain honeysuckle is darker than that of the golden honeysuckle, and it is dark green and may have a hint of blue-purple.

The difference of flower buds: Compared with honeysuckle tea, the flower buds of mountain honeysuckle have less fluff and feel harder to the touch. The buds of honeysuckle camellia are more hairy, soft and fuzzy to the touch, and very comfortable to the touch.

Differences in leaves: The color of the leaves of Honeysuckle is relatively dark, especially the surface is dark green, there is no fuzz on the leaves, and they are relatively smooth. The leaves of honeysuckle tea are lighter in color. If you feel them carefully, you will feel some fuzz. You can compare the two plants together to distinguish them.

Different effects: Honeysuckle tea is cold in nature, sweet and slightly sour. It has the effects of dispersing blood, relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation, clearing away heat and removing fire. It can be used to treat carbuncles, furuncles, erysipelas, wind-heat colds, febrile diseases and other symptoms. However, honeysuckle is cool in nature, and its effect is completely opposite to that of honeysuckle tea, and it cannot clear away heat and reduce fire.

Different ingredients: Honeysuckle tea contains chlorogenic acid and luteolin, and according to the 2005 edition of the "Pharmacopoeia", the chlorogenic acid content must not be less than 1.5%, and the luteolin content must not be less than 0.10%. Honeysuckle also contains chlorogenic acid, and its content is higher than that in honeysuckle tea.