• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.41-48
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• 2013

Objectives : 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 herbological books and research paper which published at home and abroad. Results : A list was made about Eriaceae plant which are cultivated or grew naturally in Korea, after investigate the data on domestic and foreign Eriaceae 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. Eriaceae's properties flavor, channels they use, effects, and toxicity were also noted. Eriaceae (grew in Korea) was divided into 9 classes with 48 species. Out of those, 3 classes with 14 species were found serviceable which indicates 29% of all. Out of all 48 specified Eriaceae plants, Rhododendron plants were found 26 species, which were shown the most. And 7 classes of Rhododendron plants were also selected the most in serviceable Eriaceae. Out of all serviceable parts in Eriaceae, leaf parts took first place as 12 species. Conclusion : There were totaled to 9 genera and 48 species in Iridaceae in Korea and among them medicinal plants are 3 genera, 14 species, some 29% in total.