Research Progress in the Flower Color Formation of Lonicerae Flos
The flower color types of Lonicerae Flos were less.At different development stages,the flowers of these plants are successively green,white,and yellow.The pigments in Lonicerae Flos mainly include chloro-phyll,carotenoids,and flavonoids.This paper reviews the flower colors,flower pigments,the relationship be-tween pigment content and flower colors,the changes in chlorogenic acid content at different flowering sta-ges,and the influences of genes in flavonoid biosynthetic pathways on flower colors.Furthermore,this paper proposes the research directions regarding the flower colors of plants producing Lonicerae Flos,aiming to provide reference for further research on the flower color formation of these plants.