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The dried flower bud or newly opened flower of Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae). Enters the Lung, Heart, and Stomach channels. Sweet and cold, its fragrant quality allows it to clear and vent wind-heat from the Lung and exterior while its cooling nature resolves heat-toxin in the blood level. It is the premier herb for all internal and external abscesses, sores, and carbuncles, and a cornerstone of Yin Qiao San.
清热解毒，疏散风热
凉血止痢
内服煎汤6–15g，疏散风热宜生用，清热解毒大剂量可用至30–60g；亦可代茶饮。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
脾胃虚寒及气虚疮疡脓清者忌用。性寒，不宜久服。
性寒，脾胃虚寒、久泻便溏者不宜长期服用。已溃之痈疽，脓稀清者不宜用。
味甘，温，无毒。主寒热身肿，久服轻身长年益寿。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Jīn Yín Huā 金银花 (Japanese Honeysuckle Flower) — Lonicerae Japonicae Flos},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/jin-yin-hua},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
金银花含绿原酸、木犀草苷及挥发油，具有抗菌、抗病毒、抗炎及解热作用。
Lonicera yields chlorogenic acid, luteoloside, and essential oil with antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activity.
绿原酸与木犀草素对多种革兰阳性、阴性细菌及呼吸道病毒有体外抑制作用。
Chlorogenic acid and luteolin show in vitro inhibition of Gram-positive/negative bacteria and respiratory viruses.
金银花甘寒清热解毒，为温病卫气分证要药。
Sweet-cold herb that clears heat and resolves toxin — principal for warm-disease wei and qi-level patterns.
《中国药典》规定绿原酸含量不少于 1.5%，木犀草苷不少于 0.050%。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia specifies chlorogenic acid ≥1.5% and luteoloside ≥0.050%.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.