Pharmacognostical Studies on the 'O-I-Pul'

오이풀의 생약학적 연구

  • Han, Jee-Ah (College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Soo (College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University) ;
  • Moon, Jeon-Ok (College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University) ;
  • Cai, Shao-Qing (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University) ;
  • Park, Jong-Hee (College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University)
  • Published : 1997.09.30

Abstract

Korean folk medicine 'O-I-Pul' has been used to cure arthritis, neuralgia, leucorrhea, snake-bite, vomiting and diarrhea. With regard to the botanical origin of O-I-Pul, it has been considered to be Sanguisorba species of Rosaceae, but there has no pharmacognostical confirmation on it. Morphological and anatomical examination of Sanguisorba leaves show that 'O-I-Pul' was the leaves of S. Officinalis and S. tenuifolia var. alba.

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