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A herbalogical study on the plants of Violaceae in Korea (한국산 제비꽃과 식물에 관한 본초학적 연구)

  • Lee, Soon-In;Jeong, Jong-Gil
    • 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.

A Herbological Study on the Plants of Crassulaceae in Korea (한국산 경천과(景天科) 식물에 관한 본초학적(本草學的) 연구)

  • Joo, Jung-Suk;Choi, Chan-Hun;Kim, Jeong-Sang;Kim, Chae-Hyun;Jeong, Jong-Gil
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.139-147
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    • 2010
  • Objectives:For the purpose of developing Korean herbalogy of the plants belonging to Crassulaceae 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 were totaled to 6 genera and 39 species in Crassulaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 5 genera, 14 species, some 36% in total. 2. Sedum genus is main kind enough that it has 20 species among 39 species in the Crassulaceae, of which medicinal plants are 9 species. 3. The herb is the main medicinal parts of medicinal plants in the Crassulaceae which is used in 14 species. 4. According to nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Crassulaceae, they were classified into neutral 12 species; sour taste 14 in the order. 5. According to meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Crassulaceae, they were classified into liver meridian 13 species. 6. According to the properties and principal curative action in the Crassulaceae, they were classified into drugs for detoxicant 19 species, drugs for styptic 18, drugs for detumescence 14 in the order. 7. The number of toxic species in the Crassulaceae was examined to be 3 species. Conclusions:There were totaled to 6 genera and 39 species in Crassulaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 5 genera, 14 species, some 36% in total.

Herbal medicine bio industry strategy based on the historical topography of Jecheon city (제천 한약재의 역사에 기반한 한방산업 전략)

  • Ahn, Sang-Young;Kwon, Oh-Min;Park, Sang-Young;Ahn, Sang-Woo
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.33-40
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    • 2008
  • Revising 11 historical topography of Jecheon city we could notice that this territory was traditionally producing high quality medicinal plants. This view is supported as it was tributed to the King. Production of medicinal plants continue these days, Jecheon being one of the largest production of medicinal plants in Korea. Abundant production of diverse medicinal plants of high quality seems to be linked with the soil, climate and environmental characteristics unique of Jecheon. Therefore we propose to develop new type of herbal medicin drugs like Gobang(膏方) which could distinguish from other places. Gobang matchs well to the requirement of current days being convenient to carry and of good taste. Also is appropriate to treat chronic diseases. Its primordial abundant herbal medicines of high quality for the development of Gobang where Jecheon can provide.

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A Herbological study on the plants of Farinales in Korea. (한국산(韓國産) 곡정초목(穀精草目) 식물에 관한 본초학적(本草學的 연구(硏究))

  • Jeong, Bo-Geon;No, Jeong-Eun;Yun, Han-Ryoung;Song, Ho-Joon;Jeong, Jong-Kil
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.25-34
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : The plans can be used for medicinal purposes, among Farinales in korea and examined their effects and distributions. Methods : The examined herbalogical books and research papers which published at home and abroad. Results: 1. There were totaled to 8 genera and 24 species in Farinales Korea and among them medicinal plants arc 8 genera, 11 species, some 46% in total. 2. Eriocaulon is main kind enough that it has 11 species among total 24 species in the Farinales, of which medicinal plants are Commelina and Monochoria that they have each 2 species 3. The herb is the main medicinal parts of medicinal plants in the Farinales which is used in 9 species. 4. According to nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Farinales, they were classified into cool 9 species; sweet taste 9 in the order. 5. According to meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Farinales, they were classified into liver meridian 6 species. 6. According to the properties and principal curative action. they were classified into drugs for detoxicant 12, drugs for antifebrile 11 species, drugs for drain damp 8 in the order. 7. It was noticed that 1 medicinal plant in the Farinale is toxic. Conclusion: There were totaled to 8 genera and 24 species in Farinales in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 8 genera, 11 species, some 46% in total.

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Current Status and Prospects for the Quality Evaluation of Medicinal Plants (약용식물의 품질평가 현황과 전망)

  • 김관수;류수노
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.47
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    • pp.186-199
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    • 2002
  • This is a brief review and discussion for present status and prospects of quality evaluation in medicinal plants as oriental medicine materials (OMM). Quality in medicinal plants could be defined as the combination of origin, external appearance, effectiveness and safety, and be evaluated by plant taxonomic, morphological, physiochemical and biological methods. For high-quality improvement and standardization of OMM, medicinal plants should be produced through using proper species or good variety and standard cultivation method in suitable cultivation area. Standardizing of quality means to meet with minimum qualifying criteria of OMM in the market while improving of quality to be over standard quality of medicinal piano in production. For making new high quality and standardized products, we need to keep standard field plants, standard OMM, standard plant specimen, and standard compounds. Researchers and administration have to study and propose the quality factors and their evaluating techniques and criteria, so high-quality and standardized produce of medicinal plane could be produced and distributed under the control of the relevant regulations, and would be contributed to increasing of national health.

Screening of the Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors from Water Extracts of the Medicinal Plants (한약재 물 추출물의 아세틸콜린에스테라제 활성 억제 검색)

  • Lee Hyung Chul;Hwang Sang-Gu;Lee Young Chan;Kim Dae Gun;Park Young Jun;Kim Tae Eun;Kim Moung Dong;Jeon Byung Hun
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.215-219
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    • 2002
  • Over the past decade there has been a resurgence of interest in botanical products for their medicinal uses. This present study was designed to screen medicinal plants for the treatment of brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or aging. We tested the effects of the water extracts from 41 species medicinal plants on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition and antioxidant activity in vitro. Among them, Euodia rutaecarpa, Rubus coreanus, Achyranthes japonica, Morus alba, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Liriope platyphylla, and Rheum palmatum showed relatively AChE inhibition potency over 80%. Among the 7 medicinal plants investigated, E. rutaecarpa showed an 25%, 65%, and 93% inhibitions on AChE activity at 2.5, 12.5, and 25 ㎍/㎖ of the extract, respectively and was found to be one of most potent AChE inhibitor. The water extracts from 4 species (E. rutaecarpa, R. coreanus, A. iaponica, and M. alba) were tested on their antioxidant capacities using radical scavenging effect against ABTS/sup ㆍ+/. Among the 4 medicinal plants investigated, both R. coreanus and E. rutaecarpa showed significant antioxidant capacity. Therefore, E. rutaecarpa and R. coreanus are expected to ameliorate the clinical symptoms in Alzheimer's disease due to significant AChE inhibition and radical scavenging effect.

A Herbalogical Study on the Plants of Pteridaceae in Korea (한국산 고사리과 식물에 관한 본초학적(本草學的)연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Su;Jeong, Jong-Gil;Choi, Chan-Hun;Kim, Chae-Hyun
    • 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.

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A herbological study on the native plants of Dokdo island (독도의 식물 한약자원에 관한 본초학적 연구)

  • Roh, Seong-Soo;Seo, Bu-Il;Park, Ji-Ha
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2012
  • Objective : For the purpose of investigating the herbal resources of Dokdo island, this study was designed. Method : For the first time, we searched the native plants of Dokdo island from research data. And we examined herbological books on the plants of Dokdo island. Result : The native herbaceous plants in Dokdo island were 27 family and 73 species, and the medicinal plants were 49 species among them. The woody plants in Dokdo island were 12 family and 13 species, and the medicinal plants were 10 species among them. The main medicinal parts of medicinal plants were the whole body of herbs, roots, and seeds in order. The herbal medicines with cold or cool nature were 45 species, they took the top nature of the herbal medicines. According to the properties and principal action of native herbal medicines in Dokdo island, the major parts were classified into drugs for clearing away heat, eliminating toxin, activating blood flow and removing blood stasis, urination, removing heat from the blood and stopping of bleeding. The number of native herbal medicines with small toxicity in Dokdo island were 7 species. Conclusion : For the purpose of preserving the native plants of Dokdo island, we should recognize not only medical benefits but also matters that demand special attention.

A Herbological study on the plants of Selaginellales, Equisetales, Psilotales in Korea. (한국산(韓國産) 권백(卷柏), 목적(木賊), 송엽란목(松葉蘭目) 식물에 관한 본초학적(本草學的) 연구(硏究))

  • Kim, Jae-Hyeon;Go, Jeong-Soun;Choi, Won-Seok;Song, Ho-Joon;Jeong, Jong-Kil
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.13-24
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : The plans such as Selaginellales, Equisetales and Psilotale have been used for treatment of diseases. Therefore, we examined their effects and distributions. Methods : We examined herbalogical books and research papers which published at home and abroad. Results : 1. There were totaled to 5 genera and 33 species in Selaginellales. Equisetales, Psilotales in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 4 genera, 21 species, about 64% in total. 2. Lycopodium genus is main kind enough that it has 13 species among 33species in the Selaginellales, Equisetales, Psilotales, of which medicinal plants are 10 species. 3. The herb is the main medicinal parts of medicinal plants in the Selaginellales, Equisetales, Psilotales which is used in 21 species. 4. On the bases of nature and flavor of medicinal plants in the Selaginellales, Equisetales. Psilotales, they were classified into neutral 15 species; bitter taste 15 in the order. 5. On the bases of meridian propism of medicinal plants in the Selaginellales, Equisetales. Psilotales, they were classified into liver meridian 11 species. 6. On the bases of the properties and principal curative action, they were classified into drugs for styptic 15 species, drugs for expel wind 14, drugs for drain damp 13 in the order. 7. It has been shown that one species in the Selaginellales, Equisetales, Psilotales is toxic. Conclusion : There were totaled to 5 genera and 33species in Farinales in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 4 genera, 21 species, About 63% in total.

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