• Plant Resources
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.96-112
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• 1999

This study was to estimate and complete the flora of herbaceous plants found in Mt. Kyeryong National Park, Mt. Bomoon, and Mt. Shikjang in Taejon Korea. This research was conducted from April 1995 to August 1998. Herbaceous vascular plants were composed of 76 families,336 genera,574 species,4 subspecies, 105 varieties and 9 forms, totaling 691 taxa. The useful resource plants were categorized as edible plants (45.4%), medical plants (31.1%), pasture plants (28.7%), ornamental plants (16.4%) and industrial plants (1.6%).

• Plant Resources
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.157-160
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• 2001

The wild Pyrus plants belong to the deciduous woody plants in Rosaceae family. Most are cultivated for fruit productions, but some for ornamental plants. There are 5 Pyrus species including Pyrus ussuriensis and 8 varieties cultivated in Korea. In Korea, these plants are populated near villages or on the hills, and they are easily propagated since their fruit are very juicy and quite big in size. Plant breeding to get improved cultivars is not difficult because the Pyrus plants are easy to cross breeding among its genus. Because not only this reason but there have been shown lots of variation in wild groups, the Pyrus plants inhabited in Korea are excellent deciduous woody plants and favorable fruit trees to develop ornamental plants. It is necessary to develop many kinds of fruit trees and ornamental trees containing genetically different character, so that it will be satisfied for many different people's taste and demands. Collecting lots of wild plant resource with diverse genes is necessary for plant breeding.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.264-280
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• 2016

This survey was conducted in order to investigate the vascular plants of Mt. Goryeong and Gaemyeong in the DMZ area of Korea. The vascular plants were collected eight times from April 2014 to October 2014 and consisted a total of 450 taxa; 91 families, 279 genera, 391 species, 4 subspecies, 49 varieties and 6 forms. The observed rare plant species as designated by Korea Forest Service were 5 taxa including Tylophora floribunda Miq., Aristolochia contorta Bunge, Viola albida Palib., etc. Endemic plant species were 6 taxa containing Aconitum pseudolaeve Nakai, Clematis brachyura Maxim., Clematis trichotoma Nakai, etc. 33 taxa were listed as specific plant species based on phytogeographical in the investigated area. 35 taxa were recorded as naturalized plants, and their naturalized rate and urban index were noted as 7.7%, and 10.9%, respectively. Of the 450 taxa listed; 186 were edible plants, 173 pasture plants, 149 medicinal plants, 51 omamental plants, 20 timber plants, 13 stain plants, 4 fiber plants, 4 industrial plants and 92 unknown resource plants.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.45-51
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• 2008

Objectives : For the purpose of developing Korean herbalogy of the plants belonging to Polypodiaceae in Korea, the literatures of the successive generations have been thoroughly investigated to prepare this article. The results of this study are as follows : Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research papers which published at home and abroad. Results : 1. There are totaled to 8 genera and 24 species in Polypodiaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 7 genera, 11 species, some 46% in total. 2. Pyrrosia genus is main kind enough that it has 5 species among 24 species in Polypodiaceae, of which medicinal plants are 3 species. 3. The herb is the main medicinal parts if medicinal plants in the Polypodiaceae, which is used in 9 species. 4. According to nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Polypodiaceae, they were classified into cool 9 species, and cold 5; sweet taste 10 and bitter taste 8 in the order. 5. According to meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Polypodiaceae, they were classified into bladder meridian 5 species, lung meridian 4 species. 7.The number of toxic species in the Polypodiaceae was examined to be none. Conclusions : There are totaled to 8 genera and 24 species in Polypodiaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 7 genera, 11 species, some 46% in total.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.77-83
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• 2012

Objective : For the purpose of developing Korean herbalogy of the plants to Violaceae in Korea, the literatures of the successive generations have been thoroughly investigated to prepare this article. Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research paper which published at home and abroad. Results : 1. Violaceae plants (raised in Korea) are devided into 1 classes with 57 species. Among them, 14 species in 1 classes were found serviceable, which indicates 32 % of all Violaceae plants. 2. The herb is main medicinal part if medicinal plants in the Violaceae, which is used in 14 species. 3. According to the nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Violaceae, they were classified into cold 8 species, and cool 7; bitter taste 8; acrid taste and little bitter taste 6 in the order. 4. According to the meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Violaceae, they were classified into liver meridian 6 species, heart meridian 3 species in the order. 5. According to the properties and principal curative action, they were classified into drugs for clearing heat, removing toxins 12 species; drugs for alleviate edema 7, and drugs for arresting bleeding 6 in the order. 6. There were no toxic species in the Violaceae family. Conclusion : There were totaled to 1 genera and 57 species in Violaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 1genera, 14 species, some 32% in total.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.71-99
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• 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the vascular flora of Masan, located in Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, and to comprehend the distribution of remarkable plants such as rare and Korea endemic plants and invasive alien plants. The survey was carried out the distribution of vascular plants 11 times per season from 2010 to 2018. A total of 619 taxa in 93 families, 328 genera, 529 species, 6 subspecies, 78 varieties and 6 forms were identified on mt. Masan. Among them, Korean endemic plants are 21 taxa including Saussurea diamantica Nakai and are plants designated by the Korea Forest Service are 20 taxa counting Saxifraga octopetala Nakai. Invasive alien plants were classified a total of 35 taxa inclusive of Trifolium pratense L. (WS), Aster pilosus Willd. (SS), Coreopsis lanceolata L. (SR), Rumex obtusifolius L. (SC) and Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell (CS). The naturalization rate was 5% and the urbanization index was 10.0%, respectively. Although this study identified the diverse distribution of major plants such as rare and endemic plants around Masan, it was confirmed that invasive alien plants, which pose a great threat to forest biodiversity conservation and promotion, spread and distributed in a specific section Therefore, it is urgent to establish a conservation strategy and countermeasures.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.67-89
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• 2022

This study aimed to elucidate the distribution of vascular plants on the Deok mountain in Ganghwa-gun, Korea. The results of 10 field surveys from March to October of 2019 identified 532 taxa in total, representing 482 species, 9 subspecies, 39 varieties, 1 form, and 1 hybrid in 318 genera and 105 families. The plant formation of Deok mountain is the deciduous broad-leaved and conifer mixed forest, which is the common one in the middle region of the Korean Peninsula. Among them, 301 taxa were newly recorded in this study, 7 taxa were endemic plants to Korea, 3 taxa were red list plants. The floristic target plants amounted to 41 taxa, specifically 1 taxon of grade V, 2 taxa of grade IV, 7 taxa of grade III, 9 taxa of grade II, and 22 taxa of grade I. Alien plants were recorded a total of 73 taxa with a naturalized index of 13.7%, the urbanization index was calculated to be 11.8% and 4 taxa were ecosystem disturbance plants.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.122-134
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate the resource plants of Mt. Midong. The resource plant of Mt. Midong was surveyed from March, 2002 to October, 2003. In the result of survey, the vascular plant species in Mt. Midong were summarized as 400 taxa; 85 families, 266 genera, 349 species, 48 varieties and 3 forms. And in the results of survey on resource plants among 400 taxa, we confirmed 162 taxa of ornamental plants(40.5％), 250 taxa of edible plants(62.5 ％), 257 taxa of medicinal plants(64.3％) and 167 taxa of the others(41.8 ％). The six taxa were recorded in the surveyed sites as the Korean endemic plants; Hytomecon hylomeconoides, Filipendula palmata var. glabra, Ajuga spectabilis, Weigela subsessilis, Cirsium setidens and Saussurea seoulensis. The rare and endangered plants designated by Korea Forestry Service were two taxa; Hylomecon hylomeconoides and Polygonatum stenophyllum.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.77-84
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• 2018

Objective : For the purpose of developing Cupressaceae plants recorded in Korean Herbology in Korea, the literatures of the successive generations have been thoroughly investigated to prepare this article. Methods : Books and research papers about Herbology which published at Korea and other countries were examined. Results : A list was made about Cupressaceae plant which were cultivated or grew naturally in Korea, after investigated the data on domestic and foreign Cupressaceae plants. Out of those lists, serviceable plants were selected and with those available plants, their distributions were analysed and parts which can be used as medicines were divided into 3 categories such as oriental medicine name, scientific name and non-official name. Cupressaceae's properties flavor, channels they use, effects, and toxicity were also noted. Cupressaceae(grew in Korea) were divided into 4 classes with 20 species. Out of those, 2 classes with 4 species were found serviceable which indicates 20% of all. Out of all 20 species of Cupressaceae family, Juniperus genus were found 12 species, which were shown the most. Among 2 genus of Cupressaceae species, medicinal plants Juniperus genus and Thuja genus were found 2 species each. Out of all serviceable parts in Cupressaceae, Folium parts took first place as 4 species. The research also suggests that there are 1 species and 1 parts which are toxic. Conclusion : There were totaled to 4 genera and 20 species in Cupressaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 2 genera, 4 species, some 20% in total.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.57-63
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• 2018

Objective : For the purpose of developing Magnoliaceae plants recorded in Korean Herbology in Korea, the literatures of the successive generations have been thoroughly investigated to prepare this article. Methods : Books and research papers about Herbology which published at Korea and other countries were examined. Results : A list was made about Magnoliaceae plant which were cultivated or grew naturally in Korea, after investigated the data on domestic and foreign Magnoliaceae plants. Out of those lists, serviceable plants were selected and with those available plants, their distributions were analysed and parts which can be used as medicines were divided into 3 categories such as oriental medicine name, scientific name and non-official name. Magnoliaceae's properties flavor, channels they use, effects, and toxicity were also noted. Magnoliaceae(grew in Korea) were divided into 5 classes with 16 species. Out of those, 3 classes with 5 species were found serviceable which indicates 32% of all. Out of all 16 species of Magnoliaceae family, Magnolia genus were found 7 species, which were shown the most. Among 3 genus of Magnolia species, medicinal plants were all one species each. Out of all serviceable parts in Magnoliaceae, Flos parts took first place as 3 species. There are no toxic, the survey said. Conclusion : There were totaled to 5 genera and 16 species in Magnoliaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 3 genera, 5 species, some 32% in total.