• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.135-140
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to clarify the medicinal using part of Linderae Radix. Methods : Find out the using part of Linderae Radix in the Pharmacopoeia, main Herbal book and present day scientific research result. Results : 1. In the Phamacopoeia of 6 Nation, The herbal name of Lindera strychnifolia is Linderae Radix, the origin is root, shapes of Linderae Radix are recorded spindle-shaped, slightly curved, some constricted in the middle to be moniliform on every Pharmacopoeia. But only in the Pharmacopoeoa of the people's republic of china, root is recorded as root tuber. 2. The Straight root of Linderae Radix can not be used as medicine on the Pharmacopoeia of the China, Vietnamese, Chinese Taipei. 3. In Gaebo Boncho(開寶本草) and Bonchodogyeong(本草圖經), Dongeuibogam(東醫寶鑑), Bonchogangmok(本草綱目), ickmulmyeongsildogo(植物名實圖考), only the spindle-shaped root of Linderae Radix can be used as medicine. 5. The picture of the root is also spindle-shaped. Conclusions : The herbal name of Lindera strychnifolia is Linderae Radix, medicinal using part is root tuber, spindle-shaped, some constricted in the middle to be moniliform, straight and not spindle-shaped tap roots can not be used medicinally, and allowing guide line of straight root will upgrade the quality of Linderae Radix.