• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.63-63
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• 2018

Ethnobotanical knowledge on native plants is critical on the conservation and management of biological resources. We investigated traditional knowledge of ethnobotanical uses in the Mt. Gayasan National Park area. Interviews were carried out to 189 residents at 176 places, and verified species and usage information was categorized by taxonomic groups, usage, and used parts. The ethnobotanical species of the regions consisted of a total of 275 taxa in 91 families including 105 cultivars. Sunflower family (Asteraceae) is the most widely used family with 30 taxa (7 cultivars). Rose family (Rosaceae, 25 taxa with 11 cultivars), Bean family (Fabaceae, 15 taxa with 11 cultivars), Grass family (Poaceae, 15 taxa with 10 cultivars), and Lily family (Liliaceae, 14 taxa with 4 cultivars) followed. About 50 taxa belong to the Approved Species for Delivering Overseas designated by Korea Ministry of Environment, and six Korean endemic taxa have been traditionally valuable in the regions. Many cultivated species have been utilized for various purposes accompanied local and native plants. The main usage of the plants are edible (175 taxa) and medicinal (168 taxa). Leaves are most commonly used parts (105 taxa), followed by stems (93 taxa), fruits (73 taxa), roots (55 taxa), and wholes (54 taxa). The study does not only provides examples of traditional uses of native plants, but also facilitates conservation of natural resources and sustainable developments of ethnobotanical knowledge for the contemporary human society.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.48-48
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• 2022

Ethnobotany is an interdisciplinary science at the intersection of botany and ethnology. Currently, there is a sharply increasing need for the study and conservation of traditional knowledge about plants. The loss of traditional sources, knowledge, and practices in using plants is caused by the growth of technologies in all branches of production, widespread urbanization, and globalization of the economy. This study was been conducted to collect and analyze the Koryoins (Koryo saram) traditional ethnobotanical knowledge, living in Uzbekistan, whose number 174,200 people. They are the descendants of Korean immigrants to the Russian Far East, who ended up in Central Asia as a result of the forced resettlement in 1937. In the processing of collected data, four main categories of uses were defined - Alimentary, Medicinal, Household/Handicraft, and Others. For quantitative data analysis, synthetic indices were used - RFC (Relative Frequency of Citation) and CI (Cultural Importance Index), which are commonly applied to assess the importance of plants. The respondents mentioned 72 plants belonging to 28 botanical families. A significant part of them was cultivar plants. The category that had the largest number of plants mentioned by the respondents was the Alimentary use category (51). According to quantitative indices rates, the most important plants are traditionally used for food. A comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge was made with the collected data of this study and Korean traditional knowledge.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.343-373
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• 2024

Background: The present study provides valuable insights into the traditional uses of medicinal plants by the inhabitants of the Northern District of the lesser Himalayas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The study likely focuses on documenting and preserving the region's indigenous knowledge and practices related to medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical data were collected by interviewing 72 local informants including practitioners, farmers, teachers, and laborers from different localities of District Jhelum Valley. Different quantitative tools were used for the analysis of ethnobotanical data including relative frequency of citation, use value, informant consensus factor, fidelity level, cultural value, practical value, consensus value for plant part, rank order priority, percentage respondent knowledge, economic value and their total value were calculated. Jaccard's index (JI) was used to compare the present knowledge with the previous studies in the same or surrounding areas. Results: A total of 129 species belonging to 111 genera and 63 families were documented along with their ethnobotanical uses. Dominant families based on the number of species include Rosaceae contributing 12 species followed by Asteraceae and Saxifragaceae with 8 species each. The comparative study of the novelty of species and their uses by the JI revealed 13 novel plant species which were not reported earlier from this region. Conclusions: This information is not only important for scientific and ethnobotanical purposes but also for the sustainable management of medicinal plant resources and the potential discovery of new natural medicine. Such studies can help to bridge the gap between traditional and modern medicines and collaboration between traditional healers and health care practitioners.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.321-359
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• 2024

생물권보전지역에 서식하거나 인근 전통시장에서 거래되는 민속식물에 대한 연구를 위해 이질적인 환경을 가진 설악산과 한라산에 자생하고, 전통시장에서 거래되는 관속식물의 전통지식 정보를 수집 및 분석하였다. 그 결과 설악산에서 조사된 민속식물은 102과 489분류군으로 나타났다(국화과(14.5%), 백합과(6.9%), 마디풀과(3.8%), 미나리아재비과(3.6%)). 한라산에서 조사된 민속식물은 118과 374분류군으로 나타났다(콩과(4.5%), 미나리과(4.2%), 꿀풀과(4.0%)). 설악산과 한라산의 민속식물 모두 한방 및 치료의 용도로 가장 많이 사용되었고, 잎이 가장 주된 이용 기관으로 나타났다. 각 지역에서 서식하는 민속식물이 이용 분야와 이용 기관에 따라 과별(Family)로 얼마나 다양한 종으로 구성되는지 정량적으로 살펴보면, 기타 이용 분야에서만 유의미한 차이를 나타냈다. 설악산 인근 전통시장에서 거래되는 민속식물상은 34과 56속 59종으로 국화과(15.25%), 두릅나무과(8.47%), 콩과(8.47%)가 높은 비율을 차지했고, 한라산 인근 전통시장에서 거래되는 민속식물상은 49과 94속 102종으로 국화과(12.75%), 콩과(8.82%), 장미과(7.82%) 가 높은 비율을 보였다. 전통시장에서 거래되는 민속식물은 모두 한방 및 치료의 이용이 가장 많았고, 이용기관은 설악산 인근 전통시장에서는 줄기가 가장 많이 이용되었으며, 한라산 인근 전통시장은 잎이 가장 많이 이용되었다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.623-639
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• 2017

We investigated traditional knowledge about ethnobotanical uses around national parks in the northern areas of Province Gyeongsangbuk-do, with the focus on the Sobeaksan National Park area. Interviews were carried out to 138 residents at 42 places from 7 counties and/or cities, and verified species and usage information were categorized by taxonomic groups, usage, and used parts. The ethnobotanical species of the regions consisted of a total of 277 taxa: 244 species, 3 subspecies, 28 varieties, and 2 forma in 213 genera of 79 families. The significant native plants included one Endangered Species (Paeonia obovata Max.) and four endemic species (Salix hallaisanensis H. Lev., Aconitum pseudolaeve Nakai, Paulownia coreana Uyeki, and Cirsium setidens (Dunn) Nakai, Sasa coreana Nakai). About 17 Approved Species for Delivering Overseas designated by Korea Ministry of Environment have been also traditionally valuable in the regions. The main usage of the plants were edible (185 taxa) and medicinal (175 taxa). Leaves were most commonly used parts (109 taxa), followed by stems (73 taxa), fruits (69 taxa), roots (67 taxa), and wholes (57 taxa). The traditional usage of plants were diverse as those useful parts. Leaves, fruits and seeds were used as edible and medicinal; sprouts (young shoots) were mainly used as edible; but roots and flowers were used as medicinal. The study does not only provides examples of traditional uses of native plants, but also facilitates sustainable managements and developments of ethnobotanical knowledge for the contemporary society.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.481-488
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• 2017

전통민속식물지식이 빠르게 사라져 가는 상황에서 전통식물지식에 대한 기초조사를 통한 기록이 매우 중요한 과제가 되었다. 민속식물학 조사에서 조사강도와 민속식물정보, 식물종 정보의 증가에 관련성은 가장 중요한 과제이다. 본 연구에서는 국립수목원에서 발간된 자료를 이용하여 한반도 민속식물에 대한 메타 데이터를 DB화하여 분석하였다. 전통민속식물지식의 종풍부도에 추정은 ACE, Chao1, Chao 2, ICE, Jack 1, Jack 2, Bootstrap 등의 추정식을 이용하여 제시하였다. 종누적곡선 분석에서 지역별 종누적이 다른 양상을 보여 강원도의 누적곡선은 상대적 샘플링 노력이 더 필요하며충남 지역의 경우 조사 강도에 비해 일찍 수평선에 점근하는 특성을 보여 이지역의 조사 강도가 실제 정보량의 증가에 비해 높았다. 식용, 약용, 공예용 등의 종풍부도는 남녀간의 지식이 분포가 차이가 있음을 확인하였다. 주변환경의 식물상과 비교분석을 통해 일부 지역의 경우 민속식물조사가 상대적으로 조사량이 부족하고 추가 조사시 더 다양한 종이 발굴 될 것으로 예상된다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.149-185
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• 2022

Objectives: The Barak Valley is well known for its rich diversity of medicinal plants. Ethnomedicinal practices are prominent among Barak Valley's major and minor ethnic groups. This systemic review focuses on traditionally used medicinal plants found in the Barak Valley as reported in different ethnobotanical surveys. Methods: We searched various databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, to find ethnomedicinal surveys conducted in the Barak Valley. The search was performed using different terms, including ethnomedicinal survey, folk medicine, indigenous knowledge, and Barak Valley. Potential articles were identified following the exclusion and inclusion criteria. Results: A total of eight ethnobotanical surveys were included in this study. We identified a total of 216 plant species belonging to 167 genera and 87 families, which are widely used by the ethnic communities who live in the rural areas of Barak Valley for the treatment of various diseases and ailments. Conclusion: Folk medicine is the result of decades of accumulated knowledge and practices by people who live in rural communities based on their needs and provides an important source of information to assist the search for new pharmaceuticals. Therefore, available information on traditional medicinal plants needs to be explored scientifically to find effective and alternative treatments for different diseases.

• 셀메드
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.21.1-21.15
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• 2016

In Kenya, traditional knowledge on herbal medicine has remained a mainstream source of maintaining wellbeing for generations in many communities. However, the knowledge has been eroded in the course of time due to sociocultural dynamics virtually advanced by Christianity and formal education especially in the Kikuyu community. The study documented current ethnobotanical knowledge and threat to the traditional knowledge on medicinal plants among the Kikuyu community. A survey was carried out in Mathira, Tetu, Kieni, Othaya, Mukurweini, and Nyeri Town constituencies. Thirty practicing herbalists were purposively sampled; 5 per constituency. Data was obtained through semi - structured questionnaires and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. A total of 80 ailments treated using 111 medicinal plant species distributed within 98 genera and 56 families were documented. Prevalent communicable diseases treated using herbal medicine included; gonorrhea (17.5%), malaria (15%), respiratory infections (12%), colds (10%) and amoebiasis (10%). Non-communicable diseases were; joint pains (11.1%), ulcers/hyperacidity (8.7%), high blood pressure (8.7%), intestinal worms (11.1%) and arthritis/gout (10%). Frequently harvested plant materials were; roots, barks and leaves. The study concluded that, traditional medicine practitioners in Nyeri County possessed wide knowledge of herbal medicine but this knowledge was on the verge of disappearing as it was largely a preserve of the aged generation. The study recommended massive campaign about the benefits of using herbal medicine in the study area. Further pharmacological studies are recommended on the mentioned plant species aimed at establishing their efficacy and safety as well as standardization as potential drugs.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.217-234
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• 2015

본 연구는 제주도 지역에서 이용되는 민속식물에 대한 전통지식 정보를 수집 및 보존을 위하여 2011년 3월부터 11월까지 수행되었다. 제주도지역의 78개소에서 주민 177명을 대상으로 수집한 조사야장 1,774장의 설문조사를 분석한 결과, 조사된 식물은 총 103과 260속 312종 2아종 37변종 5품종의 총 356분류군으로 정리되었다. 용도별 이용현황은 약용 284분류군, 식용 145분류군, 제례 36분류군, 생활용품 31분류군, 목재 31분류군 등으로 주로 약용의 빈도가 높았다. 이용 부위로는 잎, 줄기, 식물체 전체 순으로 나타났다. 또한 분류군별 이용 빈도를 분석한 결과, 질경이, 쑥, 인동 등의 순으로 확인되었다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.46-61
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• 2016

본 연구는 한려해상국립공원 일대에서 이용되는 민속식물에 대한 전통지식 정보를 수집 및 보존을 위하여 2012년 3월부터 2013년 10월까지 수행되었다. 한려해상국립공원 일대 70개소에서 주민 183명을 대상으로 수집한 조사야장 1,430장의 설문조사를 수행한 결과, 조사된 식물은 총 82과 197속 224종 3아종 19변종 1품종의 총 247분류군으로 정리되었다. 용도별 이용현황은 식용 166분류군, 약용 138분류군, 생활용품 27분류군, 용재용 16분류군, 제례용 9분류군 등으로 주로 식·약용 이용 높았다. 이용 부위로는 잎, 줄기, 열매, 뿌리 순으로 나타났다. 또한 조사된 247분류군의 전통지식에 대한 정량적 분석을 통하여 특정식물 종의 이용을 언급한 정보보유자의 수(FC), 이용범주 수(NU), 특정식물을 이용하는 수(UR), 문화적 중요도 지수(CI), 상대적 인용빈도(RFC), 상대적 중요도(RI), 문화적 가치(CV)를 산출하였다. 그 결과, 문화적 중요도 지수(CI)는 쑥, 칡, 민들레, 상대적 인용빈도(RFC)는 쑥, 쇠무릎, 참취, 상대적 중요도(RI)는 쑥, 칡, 소나무, 문화적 가치(CV)는 쑥, 칡, 쇠무릎 등의 순으로 나타났다. 또한 본 조사지역의 고유한 전통지식으로 털머위뿌리를 관절염, 산후풍, 혈액순환 장애 등에 사용한 것으로 나타났다.