Polygonum cuspidatum $S_{IEB}$. et $Z_{UCC}$. ('Ho-Jang'), P. sachalinense $F_R$. $S_{CHM}$. ('Wang Ho-Jang') and P. ellipticum $M_{IGO} ('Dung Geun Ib Ho-Jang') are the three species growing in Korea. Their rhizomes can be classified into two types: horizontal rhizome type ('Ho-Jang') and erect type ('Wang Ho-Jang' and 'Dung Geun Ib Ho-Jang'). The most of 'Ho-Jang' on Korean markets are the rhizome of 'Wang Ho-Jang' and only limited quantity of the rhizome of 'Ho-Jang' is used. 'Dung Geun Ib Ho-Jang' is a species transplanted from the China continent and is not collected for medicinal use. It is suggested that the name 'Ho-Jang Geun' (Reynoutriae Radix) should be corrected to 'Ho-Jang' (Reynoutriae Rhizoma=Polygoni Rhizoma).

The rhizomes of Polygonum cuspidatum, P. sachalinense and P. ellipticum which grow in Korea and which can be used for medicinal purpose were collected monthly from April to October and were analyzed for the contents of the free and combined derivatives of oxyanthraquinones. On the basis of the total oxyanthraquinone contents, the suitable month for collecting the rhizome of the former can be April or May, since it contained 0.46% in May and 0.05% in August. The rhizomes of the latter two species should be collected in June or July, since they contained $0.72{\sim}3%$ and $0.31{\sim}2%$ in April.

To isolate ergot strains which are capable of growing and producing alkaloids in submerged culture, strains were isolated from the sclerotia parasitizing the Graminae plants in Korea and the experiments of submerged culture of these strains yielded the following results: 1) The mycelia which were respectively isolated from the sclerotia parasitizing Agropyron semicostatum $N_{EES}$, Arundinella hirta $T_{ANAKA}$ var. ciliata $K_{OIDSUMI}$, Ischaemum anthephoroides $M_{IQ}$. var. eriostachyum $H_{ONDA}$, and Phleum pretense L. grew in Medium D by submerged culture. 2) When the strain of the ergot of Agropyron semicostatum was inoculated into six different nutrient solutions for submerged culture, its mycelium grew well in Media C, D and F, but produced alkaloids only in Medium C, indicating that Medium C is relatively suitable for the strain. 3) The extraction of the alkaloids from the culture broth by ether and T.L.C. analysis of the extract showed that it contained at least two types of alkaloids.

인삼(人蔘)의 ether 추출물(抽出物)로부터 유리(遊離) 지방산(脂肪酸)을 분리(分離)하고 이것을 diazomethane으로 처리하여 methyl ester를 만든 다음 초산수은 및 column chromatography를 이용(利用)하여 포화(飽和) 지방산(脂肪酸)과 불포화(不飽和) 지방산(脂肪酸)으로 분리(分離)하였다. 분리(分離)된 지방산(脂肪酸)을 G. L. C.에 의하여 분석(分析)하여 다음과 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1) 한국산(韓國産) 인삼(人蔘) 6년생근중(年生根中)에는 유리(遊離) 지방산(脂肪酸)이 0.28% 함유(含有)되어 있다. 2) 인삼중(人蔘中)에서 24 종류(種類)의 유리(遊離) 지방산(脂肪酸)이 발견(發見)되었으며 그 중(中) 22 종류(種類)는 G. L. C.에 의(依)하여 확인(確認)되었으나, 나머지 2 종류(種類)는 G. L. C. data 만 가지고는 확인(確認)할 수 없었다. 미확인(未確認)의 두 지방산(脂肪酸)은 그 양(量)이 다량(多量)이었으며 천연(天然)에 흔히 존재(存在)하지 않는 unusual fatty acids 라고 사료(思料)된다. 3) $L_{EE}$ 등(等)은 인삼중(人蔘中)에 n18:3이 존재(存在)한다고 보고(報告)한 바 있으나 본실험(本實驗)에서는 n18:3의 존재(存在)를 확인(確認)할 수 없었으며 그 대신(代身) peak XVI이 n18:2와 n18:3의 사이에서 나타남을 보여준다. peak XVI은 미확인(未確認) 지방산(脂肪酸)이다.

To evaluate nutritional values and to detect pharmacologically active and antibacterial components of wild edible plants in Korea, 20 species were examined. 1) The essential free amino acid compositions of these plants were determined by TLC. The plants contained threonine, leucine, valine and methionine. 2) In antibacterial tests of 17 species the plants Hemerocallis sp. and Plantago asiatica showed an antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus, Bacillus, Eschericia, and Salmonella species. 4) Rutin. quercitrin, $k\ddot{a}mpferol$, chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid were also identified.

Morphological characteristics of the Eucommia barks produced in Korea and China and of the barks of Euonymus japonicus $T_{HUMBERGI}$ in Korea and Euonymus pellucidifolia $H_{AGATA}$ in Taiwan were compared. The similarity in morphological features between Eucommiae Cortex produced in Korea and that of China suggests that both plants are of same botanical origin. However, the size of tissues and cells indicates that there is only one difference due to warm climatic environment. The similarity and difference of the barks of Euonymus japonicus produced in Korea and Euonymus pellucidifolia produced in Taiwan comfirmed that the two plants belong to the same genus and that they are different species.

Attempts were made to investigate the pharmacological actions of Euonymus japonicae Cortex which is used as a substitute of Eucommiae Cortex. Practically the influence of the alcohol extract of the bark on the blood pressure response of rabbit, was examined, and the results are as follows. 1) The intravenous injections of the alcohol extracts of the bark decreased the blood pressure of rabbits to 4.6 11.1 and 34.2 mmHg respectively. 2) The intravenous injection of 10 mg/kg of the alcohol extract after intravenous injection of atropine 4 mg/kg or that of propranolol 2 mg/kg did not give any notable change to the blood pressure. 3) The intravenous injection of 10 mg/kg of the alcohol extract slightly decreased the raised blood pressure caused by the administration of acetylcholine $10^{-8}g/kg\;and\;10^{-7}g/kg$.

Influence of Eucommiae Cortex in Korea on the blood pressure of the rabbit was examined, 1) The intravenous injection of 3 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg of the water extract to the rabbit decreased its blood pressure to $9.7\;{\pm}\;1.9,\;26.4\;{\pm}\;1.7\;and \;35.5\;{\pm}\;2.7\;mmHg$. respectively. 2) The intravenous injection of 10 mg/kg of the water extract did not show any remarkable influence to the blood pressure caused by the intravenous injection of acetylcholine $10^{-8}\;g/kg\; and \;10^{-7}\;g/kg$. 3) The intravenous injection of the water extract after the intravenous injection atropine 2mg/kg did not show any remarkable change to the blood pressure 4) The intravenous injection of the water extract after the intravenous injection of propranolol 2mg/kg slightly decreased the blood pressure.

Attempts were made to determine the characteristics of the morphology of Codonopsis lanceolata $T_{RAUT's}$ root. Its saponin and crude powder were examined by foaming and hemolytic tests and by observing transverse sections: 1) The cork-layer was consisted of multiple cells, and some of the cork cells contained monoclinic prism crystals of calcium oxalates. 2) The vascular bundle was formed of radial arrangement by the preminentic bursting pith and the irregular cambium ring with the abnormal growth. 3) The latex vessel and latex of the cortex were brown-gray or yellowish-brown. The latex vessel and sieve tube were consisted of the independent aggregates which had a number of layers. It had much more independent aggregates than Platycodi Radix. 4) The xylem was less than the phloem portion. The thick-walled vessels which had one to five lines ware more distributed than in Platycodi Radix. 5) The inulin distribution on a piece of section which is dipped in alcohol was observed through out the tissues, but starch grain was not found in it. 6) The duration time of foaming reaction of the crude powder in test tubes was shorter than that of Platycodi Radix. Foaming index of the foaming test of five percent decoctions was 3.33, 7) In the hemolytic test which used 10 percent decoction and one percent saponin solution, hemolytic action was very weak.

In order to isolate constituents of Lactarius piperatus$(F_{R.})$ S.F. $G_{RAY}$, the fresh carpophore was homogenized with ethanol in a blendor, stored for three years and subsequently extracted with ethanol. From the concentrated ethanol solution, a mixture of compounds was precipitated, from which a white needle crystal, named 'gultorin', $(mp.160{\sim}162^{\circ})$ was obtained. The physical and chemical characteristics of gultorin were determined.