The Mineral Content of Codonopsis Lanceolate Benth , et Hook , fil , with Different Zone in Korea and Japan

한국과 일본에 자생하는 더덕의 분포 지역에 따른 무기물 함량에 관한 연구

To evaluate the mineral value , 27 samples of the wild Codomopsis Lanceolate used for herbs and sidedish were analyzed . All C.Lance-olate, though they inhabit in various zones , contain 21minerals inthe leaf , shoot and root. The richest mineral contained in the C.Lanceolate was noticed to be K. and folLowed by Mg, Ca and p. Thecontent of K.Mg, Ca .p and Fe is higher in the leaf than in theshoot and root. The content of mineral value is quite variousaccording to the geographical difference .