The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

The Korea Association of Herbology (대한본초학회)
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Bibliographical study on the source of Gwackhyang

곽향(藿香)의 기원식물에 대한 문헌적 연구

  • Kim, In-Rak (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Research Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 김인락 (동의대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실, 한의학연구소)
  • Published : 2006.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to determine the original source of Gwackhyang(藿香) newly. Methods : Compare the growing district, figure and etc. of Gwackhyang included in the books on herbal medicine with those of present. Results : 1. The growing district of Gwackhyang is south of China or southern place than China. 2. In the picture of the leaf of Gwackhyang, its end is round and it is similar to Mori folium or the leaf of Solanum melongena. 3. We can propagate it by planting a piece of stem. 4. At the Dynasty of the Sejong king, japan sent it 18 times for diplomacy present, and according to Sejongsillockzirizi(世宗實錄地理志), it was planted for the test one time. 5. Baechohyang, another name of Gwackhyang, is rhizome and root of Anisochilus carnosus according to Bonchogangmok(本草綱目). Conclusion : Provide a basis for these results, Gwackhyang in the books on herbal medicine means Pogostemon cablin. It is a mistake to use Agastache rugosa in GwackhyangJeonggisan(震香正氣散) etc. in Korea.

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