Over 200 species of honeysuckle grow throughouttemperate belt of the northern hemisphere. On the territory of Russia there are about 50 of them. But only one species has edible berries, and all others are poisonous. And this is the answer to the question of why honeysuckle berries cannot be consumed all in a row.
Honeysuckle edible, it is about this kind of goesspeech, grows only in Eastern Siberia, Sakhalin, the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk and Kamchatka. It is a deciduous deciduous shrub with brown bark, growing to 2.5 m. Its leaves are elliptical, and the elongated berry honeysuckle (the photo clearly shows) has a dark blue color with a bluish bloom. Its main advantages include the earlier ripening and high content of vitamins.
Shrub blossoms from the beginning to the middle of May.At this time there are fragrant beautiful flowers of yellow or light yellow color. It is a wonderful honey plant that is pollinated by bees, wasps and bumblebees. Depending on weather conditions, the plant can bloom from 2 to 4 weeks. Honeysuckle berry does not ripen at the same time, so the collection is carried out several times. Ripening begins from late May to mid-June. Sitting in pairs among the narrow leaves appear in pairs.
It tastes a bit like blueberries, althoughtaste depends on the place of growth. If it is a humid and cool climate, then the honeysuckle berry contains more acid and vitamin C. In hot climates, the content of coloring and tannins will be increased, which causes a slight bitterness. In a temperate continental climate, the berry will be sweet, with a high content of vitamin C and sugars.
Honeysuckle berry is very valuable.It contains vitamins P and C. In addition, it contains many elements: iron and calcium, potassium and iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and copper. And also the berry is rich in carbohydrates, pigments and organic acids.
If we talk about its usefulness, then, firstly, itprevention of scurvy. A decoction of honeysuckle is used in all kinds of inflammations for rinsing the mouth and rinsing the eyes. It is very useful to use fresh berries for anemia, hypertension and in the treatment of malaria. She also helps with the disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. And for the prevention of cancer and reducing cell aging, the honeysuckle berry will be an excellent and tasty remedy.
In addition to berries, honeysuckle stems are used,flowers and leaves. Broths from them are used as an analgesic and diuretic (spastic colitis), they also have an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect, are well removed from the body excess fluid.
Juice juice made from honeysuckle berriesfor the treatment of ulcers, psoriasis, depriving and eczema. Also with skin diseases help bath of her young twigs. And their infusion can rinse hair. A decoction of the branches is used in patients with kidneys, and it also improves appetite.
Honeysuckle berries are made from jam, kissel, juice,jelly and filling for pies. In the winter they can be harvested as raspberries or black currants: just mash with sugar at the rate of 1: 1. And you can prepare them with the help of drying; honeysuckle will not yield to prunes and dried apricots in its properties. So do not deny yourself the use of this tasty and healthy berries.
