Honeysuckle flowers are the important herb for clearing away heat and relieving toxic materials in traditional Chinese medicine. This herb relieves "fire toxicity" manifesting itself as hot, painful sores or swellings of the eyes, throat, or breast.
Chlorogenic acid is the most important phenolic compound in honeysuckle flowers and has been known as an antioxidant for a long time. It is also an inhibitor of the tumor promoting activity of phorbol esters; and might therefore contribute to the prevention of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular disease.

 
contribute to the prevention of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular disease