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http://dx.doi.org/10.6116/kjh.2013.28.5.29.

A Critical Review of 'Reconsideration about Nomenclature of Herbs Listed in the Korean Pharmacopoeia'  

Kim, Hui (Department of Oriental Medicinal Plants Resources and Institute of Mokpo National University)
Park, Soo Kyung (Department of Forest Sciences and The Arboretum, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University)
Chang, Kae Sun (Division of Forest Biodiversity Korea National Arboretum)
Chang, Chin-Sung (Department of Forest Sciences and The Arboretum, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University)
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The Korea Journal of Herbology / v.28, no.5, 2013 , pp. 29-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : 'Reconsideration about Nomenclature of Herbs Listed in the Korean Pharmacopoeia' was published by Doh and Lee with absolute misconception of nomenclature. A critical review of Doh and Lee's paper is given, to correct the confused the concept of nomenclature and to provide proper scientific name for taxa which are discussed. Methods : This paper discusses the proper usage, as mandated by the International Code of Nomenclature. Adherence to the rules described in this paper should reduce the present confusion in the nomenclature of scientific names listed in the Korean Pharmacopoeia. Results : Although Doh and Lee proposed four categories to correct the scientific names of the Korean Pharmacopoeia using available botanical databases, they failed to show how nomenclatural concepts are applicable due to misconception of legitimacy and the confusion about synonym. From a nomenclatural perspective, 'accepted name' or 'recommended name' is a subjective term which used to be employed for convenience in a certain databases or working group without nomenclatural meaning. Doh and Lee also pointed out the standardization of author citation. However, they missed the importance of author citation error such as basionym or validating authors. Conclusions : Doh and Lee were not able to solve nomenclatural problems of the Korea Pharmacopoeia due to lack of clarity on the nomenclature code. We strongly recommend that KFDA has to commence extensive nomenclatural review for the next revision of Korea Pharmacopoeia.
Keywords
Critical Review; ICN; Korean Pharmacopoeia; Legitimacy; Nomenclature; Synonym;
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