Scientific Name
Lonicera japonica Thunb.
Synonyms
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Local Name
Nagar Bail
Habit Habitat
A climbing or prostrate shrub up to 4 m tall, cultivated in local area.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves simple, ovate-elliptic hairy dark green. Flower zygomorphic, paired, fragrant, open white but turn yellow. Calyx lobe triangular. Corolla bilabiate. Fruit a berry becomes black on ripening.
Flowering Fruiting
April-July
Harvesting Time
May-December
Medicinal Value
Used to treat diarrhea, flu, cough, food poisoning, swollen lymph glands and laryngitis.
Parts Used
Flower
Future Prospective
Collection, Conservation, Chemical Analysis, Herbal Pharmacy, Oil Extraction.
Plant Images
Lonicera japonica Thunb.