• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.89-97
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• 2012

Objective : This study was carried out to clarify the origin of 94 genus for 125 species of herbal woody plants. Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research paper which published at home and abroad. Results : The generic names of 30.85% by ratin ; Ancient Greek and other language, 14.89% by the personal name, 12.77% by the growth characteristics, 8.51% by the shape of fruit and other related shape,, 6.38% by the place names, 5.32% by the colors have been named. Conclusion : According to the investigation which Origin of the Herbal Medicinal woody Plants Genus from Herbalogy textbook, The number of genus names which are originated from ratin ; Ancient Greek and other language by 30.85% was the most of all.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.59-71
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• 2012

Objective : This study was conducted to investigate into the etymology of 218 species names for 128 woody herbal medicines in Korea. Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research paper which published at home and abroad. Results ; This study was conducted to investigate into the etymology of 218 species names for 128 woody herbal medicines in Korea. The origins of species names for woody herbal medicines in Korea were in order of the local place name by thirty seven(16.97%), the dialects and old name by twenty two(10.09%), the morphological characters of leaves by twenty(9.17%), the plant's constituents and uses by fifty(6.88%), the person's name by fifty(6.88%), the other's generic names and species names by thirteen(5.96%), the morphological characters of flowers by twelve(5.50%), the morphological characters of stems by twelve(5.50%), the words meaning a number by twelve(5.50%), the relative characteristic by comparing with the same genus by twelve(5.50%), and so on. Conclusion : According to the investigation which origin of species names of woody herbal medicines from herbalogy textbook, the number of species names of herbal medicine originated from the local place names by 37(16.97%) was the most of all.

• 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.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.59-65
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• 2011

Objective : For the purpose of developing Korean herbalogy of the plants to Aspleniaceae 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. There are 2 genera and 21 species in Aspleniaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 2 genera and 10 species, some 48% in total. 2. Asplenium genus is a main kind in that it has 20 species among 21 species in Aspleniaceae of which medicinal plants are 9 species. 3. The Herb play medicinal parts if most plants in the Aspleniaceae have the effect of a medicine, the 10 species of which are used for medical care. 4. According to nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Aspleniaceae, the cold medicinal plants and the bitter medicinal plants take the highest number of them 5. According to the properties and principal curative action, they were classified into drugs for hemostatic 10 species, drugs for clearing away heat 8 species, drugs for detoxification 7 species respectively. 6. None of the species of Aspleniaceae have been found to be toxic. Conclusions : There are totaled to 2 genera and 21 species in Aspleniaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 2 genera and 10 species some 48% in total.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.33-40
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• 2008

Objectives : For the purpose of developing Korean herbalogy of the plants belonging to Pteridaceae in Korea, the literatures of the successive generations have been thoroughly investigated to prepare this article. Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research papers which published at home and abroad. Results : 1: There are totaled to 12 genera and 33 species in Pteridaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 10 genera, 19 species, some 58% in total. 2: Adiantum genus is main kind enough that it has 5 species among 33 species in Pteridaceae, of which medicinal plants are 4 species. 3: The herb is the main medicinal parts if medicinal plants in the Pteridaceae, which is used in 18 species. 4: According to nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Pteridaceae, they were classified into cold 15 species, and cool 11; bitter taste 12, little bitter taste 11 and sweet taste 5 in the order. 5: According to meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Pteridaceae, they were classified into liver meridian 15 species, lung and large intestine meridian 8 species, heart meridian 6 species. 6: According to the properties and principal curative action, they were classified into drugs for clearing away heat 24 species, drugs for detoxification 22 species, drugs for promoting diuresis 12 species in the order. 7: The number of toxic species in the Pteridaceae was examined to be 2 species. Conclusions : There are totaled to 12 genera and 33 species in Pteridaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 10 genera, 19 species, some 58% in total.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.85-93
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• 2013

Objective : For the purpose of developing Korean herbalogy of the plants to Iridaceae 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 : A list was made about Iridacease plant which are cultivated or grew naturally in Korea, after investigate the data on domestic and foreign Iridaceae 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. Iridacease's properties flavor, channels they use and effects were also noted, not to mention their toxicity. Iridacease (grew in Korea) was divided into 6 classes with 32 species. Out of those, 5 classes with 11 species were found serviceable which indicates 34% of all. Out of all 32 specified Iridacease plants, Iris plants were found 27 species, which were shown the most. And 7 classes of Iris plants were also selected the most in serviceable Iridacease. Out of all serviceable parts in Iridaceae, root parts took first place as 6 species. Conclusion ; There were totaled to 6 genera and 32 species in Iridaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 5 genera, 11 species, some 34% in total.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.177-193
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• 2004

Objectives: This study has been done to compare the Haematite's composition before and after using processing method and to clarify its quality and naming through the historical herbal books. Methods: I studied the Haematite and processed Haematite using physical and chemical methods which contain microscopic analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, thermal analysis, XRF, ICP, etc, to compare the compositions and its characters. Results: Haematite is a metallic oxide(Hematite, $Fe_2O_3$). Haematite contains a main ingredients of crude Haematite Fe 40.336% - 62.174%, processed Haematite $50.499%{\sim}62.791%$(a theory value is 69.944% the korean pharmacopoeia wants >45%) and small ingredients, also. Conclusion: A radio-element contents of U, Th contain less than average contents of the lithosphere's U 1.8ppm, Th 7.2ppm.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.27-36
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• 2006

Objectives : The plans can be used for medicinal purposes among Fagales in korea and examined their effects and distributions. Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research papers which published at home and abroad. Results : 1. Quercus genus is main kind enough that it has 32 species among 94 species in the Fagales, of which medicinal plants are 8 species. 2. Cortex is the main medicinal parts of medicinal plants in the Fagales which is used in 12 species. 3. According to nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Fagales, they were classified into balance 23 species, cool 8 and warm 6; rough taste 25, bitter taste 21 and sweet taste 10 in the order. 4. According to meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Fagales, they were classified into large intestine meridian 11 species, spleen meridian 9, lung meridian 8, liver meridian 8 and stomach meridian 6 in the order. 5. According to the properties and principal curative action, they were classified into drugs for antifebrile and detoxicant 16 species, drugs for hemostasis 14, drugs for astriction 11, drugs to relieve cough 8 in the order. 6. It was noticed that every medicinal plant in the Fagales is nontoxic. Conclusion : There were totaled to 9 genera and 94 species in Fagales in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 6 genera, 22 species, some 23% in total.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.15-26
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• 2006

Objectives : The plans can be used for medicinal purposes among Gymnospermae in korea and examined their effects and distributions. Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research papers which published at home and abroad. Results : 1. Pinus genus is main kind enough that it has 22 species among 75 species in the Gymnospermae of which medicinal plants are 7 species. 2. Folium is the main medicinal parts of medicinal plants in the Gymnospermae which is used in 22 genera. 3. According to nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Gymnospermae, they were classified into warm 19 genera, balance 18 ; bitter taste 25, sweet taste 21. 4. According to meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Gymnospermae, they were classified into spleen meridian 12 genera, lung meridian 11, liver meridian 9, heart meridian 7. 5. According to the properties and principal curative action, they were classified into drugs for relieve wind and moisture 37 genera, drugs for relieve pain 21, drugs for hemostasis 15, drugs to activity 14. 6. It was researched that toxic medicinal plants include toxin were 8 kinds. Conclusion : There were totaled to 21 genera and 75 species in Gymnospermae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 14 genera, 28 species, some 37% in total.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.225-246
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• 2004

Objectives: This study has been done to compare the Talcum's composition before and after using processing method and to clarify its quality and naming through the historical herbal books. Methods: I studied the Talcum and processed Talcum by physical and chemical method which contain microscopic analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, thermal analysis, XRF, ICP, etc, to compare the compositions and its characters. Results: Talcum is a magnesium hydroxidfe(($Mg_3[Si_4O_{10}][OH]_2$)). Talcum contains a main ingredients of MgO 29.03-30.40%(31.70%), $SiO_2$ $62.00{\sim}62.40%(63.50%)$, $H_2O$ $4.40{\sim}4.85%(4.80%)$ and small ingredients, also. Conclusion: A radio-element contents of U, Th contain less than average contents of the lithosphere's U 1.8ppm, Th 7.2ppm. There are two sorts of Talcum which are a northern Talcum(solid Talcu) and southern Talcum(soft Talcum). A northern natural products of Talcum(solid Talcum) are used mostly in korea and china.