• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.261-264
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• 1996

This study was carried out to obtain a basic informations for the improvement of human health and the development of variety through analysis of inorganic compounds, contents of amino acids and saccharids to three elephant- foots (Amporphophallus Konjac. K) collected from Kumsan, Japan and China. Mannan as a carbohydrate of major component of an elephant-food was slightly high in Kumsan than that of Japan and China variety. Degree of viscosity of an elephant-foot depends upon the soluble free sugar contents and amino acid, contents of these free sugars were high in the order of Kumsan, China and Japan elephant-foot powder. Results of analysis of inorganic compounds to an elephant-foot used; Kumsan variety was shown to be high than those of China and Japan, especially. K, P and Fe in Kumsan variety were high, while Na and Ca were appeared to be high in China elephant-foot.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.218-223
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• 1996

This study was carried out to obtain a basic information for the improvement of human health and the development of variety through the analysis of inorganic compounds. contents of amino acids and polysaccarides on three elephant foods, Amorphophallus konjac, collected from Kumsan, Japan and China. The contents of mannan as a carbohydrate of a major component in an elephant food was slightly high in Kumsan than that of Japan and China variety. Degree of VIscosity of an elephant food depends upon the contents of soluble free sugars and amino acids contents of these free sugars were high in the order of Japan, China and Kumsan variety. The analytical results on inorganic compounds in an elephant food were shown as follows; The contents of potasium, phosphate and ferrin of Kumsan variety were shown to be higher than those of China and Japan, while sodium and caleium were appeared to be highter in China chip

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.24-30
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• 2002

The methodology introduces the establishment of a regional ginseng information system, which combines a ginseng database and GIS functionalities. The use of a database and GIS in the execution of ginseng studies may be expressed as shown in Kumsan-Gun. The process from defining a high-quality ginseng problem to providing advice and suggestions for solution of the problem is carried out through five steps: a) data collection and retrieval of data from a database; b) processing of data and preparing model input using a GIS; c) running a high quality-ginseng model; d) interpretation of model output using GIS; e) visualization and translation of study results for discussion with involved parties and advice to principals. In ginseng management it is necessary to deal efficiently and adequately with occurring ginseng situation and problems. This requires the availability of a ginseng information system based on a GIS in Kumsan-Gun, which provides up-to-date information which is quickly accessible and easy to process.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.85 no.3
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• pp.426-438
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• 1996

Whangchangkumpyo(黃腸禁標 : forbidden mark of whangchangmok pine tree cutting) is not only a historical forestry material but also a valuable physical proof supporting historical facts recorded in written documents. This study, using 6 whangchangkumpyo's which have been discovered so far, has investigated a comprehensive value of kumpyo(禁標). For this investigation, the location, sine, inscription, discovery of them and how they were reported have been compared with what is recorded in written documents. A comparative analysis of whangchangkumpyo and its investigation have enabled the author to identify the distribution of high quality pine trees, the political and economic significance of kumsan(禁山) and bongsan(封山) at the time, changes in geographical names over time, bits of tracks from old road network. Finally, it is suggested in this study that the recognition of the value of whangchangkumpyo should be more encouraged and the protection of it should be necessary.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.94 no.6
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• pp.446-452
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• 2005

In order to examine the natural distribution variations between groups of the Stewartia koreana, the leaf form characteristics of the investigation sites were analyzed by each group. As a result, the Mt. Kumsan group showed a smaller value in leaf length, width, area, and the number of veins, but not in the petiole length and serration number. Among each character, the coefficient of variation(CV) of the characters excluding petiole length and leaf area was in a comparatively narrow range, from 11.6~17.4%. On the other hand, the CV of petiole length and leaf area between the groups was 34.9% and 28.4% respectively. The CV of these characters within the group was also extraordinary- petiole length showed 29.5~42% and leaf area showed 27.7~40.7%. Also, the simple correlation analysis between 12 leaf characteristics showed that the correlation between leaf width and leaf area was high (r=0.975). The correlations between leaf length and leaf area, between leaf length and leaf width were 0.971 and 0.969, respectively. A negative correlation between angle of leaf base and ratio of leaf length to leaf width was discovered (r= -0.843), meaning that the ratio of leaf length to leaf width decreases as angle of leaf base increases. A cluster analysis was enforced among leaf characteristics of the selected group as a standard on the similarity of quantitative, qualitative measurements. The results showed that at a 0.4 distance level, the subjects could be classified into 4 groups. Group 1 was the Mt. Jogyesan and Mt. Kayasan group, group 2 was Mt. Paegunsan, group 3 was Mt. Unmunsan and Mt. Mudungsan, and group 4 was Mt. Kumsan. At a distance level of 0.6, the subjects were classified into two groups. Group 1 was the Mt. Ktimsan group and group 2 was Mt. Mudungsan, Unmunsan, Paegunsan, Kayasan, and Cogyesan. Especially the Mt. Kumsan group had the smallest value in the leaf characteristics of leaf length, width, area, and the number of veins, showing an obvious difference from the other five groups. There were five principal components that had a meaningful eigenvalue over 1.0 among the 12 extracted components. The explanatory power of the top two main components (leaf length and width) on the total variation was 52.7%. The explanatory power was 91.3% when all 5 main components were included.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.127-133
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• 1995

Ginseng Folium has been used to cure acute gastritis, alcoholism and anemia. The morphological and anatomical characteristics of the leaf and stem of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer cultivated in Korea for 1 to 6 years are described. It is found that the vessels increase in number and diameter, and also the vascular bundles increase in number, as the plant becomes old. The result showed that the commercial &In Sam Ip& samples on the markets of Pusan, Kumsan, Taegu and Seoul have been derived from the leaf and stem of 4 to 6 years old P. ginseng plants, most of them being 5-6 years old.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.102-108
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• 2003

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the diversity and purity of the Korean ginseng (Panax gjnseng) lines developed by the pure line selection using RAPD markers. Four primer (OPA 19, OPM 11, URP 3 and UBC 98) out of the 48 primer tested produced band which showed within-line polymorphisms at least in one line. Within-line polymorphisms were detected in six lines by OPA 19, in four lines by URP 03, in five lines by OPM 11, and in one line by UBC 98 respectively. Five plants obtained from the commercial cultivar 'Cheonpung' were differentiated using the primers OPA 19 and OPM 11. Five plants obtained from the 'Yeonpung were differentiated using the primer OPM 11. Detection of within-line RAPD polymorphisms might be attributed to the fact that cross pollination appear in P. gjnseng and a long period of three to four years required to reach the reproductive stage thereby delay the process to homozygosity.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.207-214
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• 1994

The prevalence of intestinal parasites and CLonorchis sinensis infection was observed among inhabitants in the upper stream of Kumgang (River) from Junuary to October 1991. A total of 743 fecal specimens was examined by cellophane thick smear and formalin-ether concentration technique. The parasite positive rate including helminth eggs and protozoan cysts was 40.8%, the positive rates for every species were: Clonorchis sinensis 30.8%, Metqgonimur app. 14.5%, Fosciolc spry. 0.7%, Tqsnia app. 1.5%, Asccris lumbricoides 0.4%, Enterobius vermicularis 0.1%, Hookworm 0.1%, Trichuris kichiura 1.6%, Entamoeba coli 0.7%, E. histolytica 0.3%, Endolimox nana 0.3%, Giardia lamblia 0.3% and lodamoebc buetschlii 0.1%, respectively. The cumulative positive rate in Okchon-gun showed 51.1%, in the Kumsan-gun 50.8% and in the Muju-gun 28.6%. Through this survey, it was concluded that the soil transmitted intestinal parasites including helminthseggs and protozoan cysts have been decreased remarkably among the inhabitants along the upper stream of Taechong Dam, Kum-gang (River), on the other side, Clonorchis sinensis, Metogonimw app. and Tuenin sap. are still inorderate prevalent. Key words: Intestinal parasites, Clonorchis sinensis, Metogonimus app. Fasciolc sup. Kumgang (River).

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.418-421
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• 1997

This research was performed to understand physiological and ecological characterisities and to de stable production by the way of the establishment of cultivation in elephant food. The results of the investigation of developmental characterisitics, leaf area, photosynthetic ability, chloroplast content for collective varieties are as follows. In the ecological characterisrics for five varieties of elephant food collected from domestic and foreign countries, appearance days for Japanese collective varieties was 60 days, which was two days earlier than domestic collective variety, Jechon collective variety. In appearance rate, Japanese collective variety was 90%, which was higher than Kumsan collective variety, 85%. In the development and yield of the ground portion, Japanese variety was the highest during all developmental period follwed by Chinese and Jechon collective varieties. The larger leaf area, the higher photosynthesis was found. In the amount of chlorophyll content, the higher intercepting light rate, the higher chlorophyll amount was found, which was 30, 50, 70% higher amount than non intercepting light rate.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.109-119
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• 1986

The correlations between environmental influences on microorganisms in soil and its effects on disease development in ginseng field were studied to obtain some useful data for increasing ginseng production and effective preventive measures against the root rot caused by soil-borne pathogens. The diseased replanted ginseng fields were selected as the diseased field and the healthy plot in first planted field selected as control in three major Korean ginseng producing areas such as Kumsan, Goesan and Poonggi. The physicochemical characteristics of the soil were analyzed and microorganisms susceptible for root rot of ginseng, such as Fusarium spp. and general fungi were investigated for their population density in various soil conditions. Correlations between soil microbial populations and environmental factors were investigated. The numbers of Fusarium spp. propagules were abundant in fall in both soil conditions. The numbers of Fusarium spp. were 1.9 to 2.6 times higher in replanted field than first planted field except Goesan area. Relative ratio of Fusarium spp. to total fungi propagules in replanted field was 1.6 times higher in replanted field than first planted field indicating higher numbers of Fusarium spp. distributed in replanted field of soil. The numbers of propagules of total fungi were increased in June and July and there was no sensitive variation according to the temperature. There was no significant difference in vertical distributions of total fungi according to soil depth, while the total fungi were abundant in the surface layer and $10{\sim}15\;cm$ layer. The contents of organic matter and phosphate in healthy field were somewhat high, and phosphate/organic matter ratio and Mg contents were high in diseased field. All of the soils showed a weak acidic pH of 4.5 to 5.7. Soil moisture contents were increased during winter season, but did not show any significant changes during the growing periods, showing 24.6% in healthy field and 19.5% in diseased field respectively. Soil temperature was the highest in July and August and the lowest in January and February.