The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

The Korea Association of Herbology (대한본초학회)
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A study on the source of FRUTUS GLEDITSIAE and SPINA GLEDITSIAE

급협(皀莢)과 급각자(皀角刺)의 기원에 대한 연구

  • Kim, In-Rak (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University)
  • 김인락 (동의대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실)
  • Published : 2006.03.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to determine new source of FRUTUS GLEDITSIAE and SPINA GLEDITSIAE. Methods : We observed the morphological features of fruit, spine, seed, and measured the length, weight of fruit, and removed from the bark and seed. Results : 1. The fruit of Gleditsia sinensis is almost straight. 2. The fruit of G. sinensis is 13-19cm long. 3. The fruit of G. sinensis is 11-22g. 4. The seed of G. sinensis is irregularly spherodical or compressed spherodical. 5. The fruit of G. sinensis can be removed from the bark and seed. Conclusion : The fruit of Gleditsia sinensis is the origin of FRUTUS GLEDITSIAE, and the spine of G. sinensis is the origin of SPINA GLEDITSIAE.

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