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Famine Foods
Compiled by Robert Freedman

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lonicera angustifolia, Wall. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.

Lonicera chinensis, L. China: leaves eaten. Ref. READ.

Lonicera gracilepes, Miq. China: fruit eaten fresh. Reported emetic and cathartic. Vernacular names: Honeysuckle, Woodbine. Ref. READ.

Lonicera japonica, Thunb. China: leaves eaten. Plant contains saponin. Vernacular names: Chinese Honeysuckle, Woodbine. Ref. READ.

Lonicera Morrowi, A. Grey in Perry. China: fruit eaten fresh. Reported emetic and catharic. Vernacular name: Red Honeysuckle. Ref. READ.

Viburnum colinifolium, D. Don. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.

Viburnum davuricum, Maxim. Siberia: fruit eaten. Ref. READ.

Viburnum dilatum, Thunb. China: fruit eaten fresh, or boiled into a porridge with the juice from the stems. Ref. READ.

Viburnum japonicum, Spreng. China: leaves eaten with oil and salt. Vernacular name: Japanese Viburnum. Ref. READ.


Last update Wednesday, February 4, 1998 by aw