Research Progress in Functional Components and Bioactivity of Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is the dry flower bud or the first bloom of the honeysuckle family Lonicerae, and has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and evacuating wind and heat. Its functional ingredients mainly include volatile oils, organic acids, flavonoids, iridoid glycosides and triterpene saponins. And it has many functions such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, immune regulation, lowering blood fat, lowering blood sugar, protecting liver and choleretics. As well as it has high edible and medicinal value and is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. However, at present, researchers have not done in-depth research on the mechanism of action of the functional ingredients in honeysuckle in clinical applications, and its biological activity needs further investigation. In this paper, by reviewing the relevant literature on the chemical components and biological activities of honeysuckle in recent years, this article mainly summarized the functional components, biological activities and changes of functional components of honeysuckle, hoping to provide a reference for more people to understand the latest research progress and provide a theoretical basis for the rational use of honeysuckle resources.