Honeysuckle

There are around 200 kinds of honeysuckle, although the Japanese and woodbine types are the most widespread. The aromatic blooms, which are usually white or light yellow, contain nectar that may be consumed right off the flower. For millennia, the use of honeysuckle has been essential in traditional Chinese medicine. For the treatment of a variety of inflammatory disorders, the flowers' extracts are taken orally or topically applied to the skin. Its effectiveness as a human medicine remedy, however, has not been demonstrated scientifically.

The most popular uses for honeysuckle in the culinary world are to produce tea or a fragrant, tasty syrup. The syrup may be used as a sugar substitute in fast bread recipes as well as to sweeten iced tea, lemonade, yogurt, and sorbet. Although the honeysuckle flower and its nectar are completely safe to consume, be aware that some of the berries might be poisonous if consumed in excessive numbers.