Literature Verification on Treatment of Skin Sores and Ulcers with Lonicera japonica Thunb
MEI Mingqiu
LIU Yafang
Abstract：This study reviews and sorts out the literature on the therapeutic effects of Lonicera japonica Thunb.in treating sores and ulcers by reviewing ancient and modern Chinese materia medica and prescription books.It analyzes and organizes the understanding of Lonicera japonica Thunb.'s medicinal properties for sores and ulcers treatment by medical practitioners throughout different historical periods.The research findings reveal that the explicit records of Lonicera japonica Thunb.'s efficacy in treating sores and ulcers can be traced back to the Song Dynasty,and it was recognized as a pivotal medicine for sores and ulcers treatment in the Ming Dynasty,leading to the development of several renowned prescriptions.In the ancient literature,the whole herb,stems and leaves,and flowers of Lonicera japonica Thunb.can be used to treat sores and ulcers,and its medicinal properties are recorded as cold and warm,the flavor is mainly sweet,and the therapeutic effects for sores and ulcers encompass heat-clearing and detoxication,as well as tonifying deficiency.This paper aims to provide valuable references for its clinical applications,starting with the causes of sores and ulcers,tracing the trajectory of the literature on the sores and ulcers treatment of Lonicera japonica Thunb.and providing literature verification on the efficacy of Lonicera japonica Thunb.in treating sores and ulcers.There are 58 references.
Keywords：Lonicera japonica Thunb.Jinyinhua(Lonicerae Japonicae Flos)sores and ulcersliterature verifica-tionhistorical evolution
Publication Date：2025-07-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 818-823 )