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. 2013 Sep 8;2013:869176. doi: 10.1155/2013/869176

Table 2.

Information about ethnomedicinal practices recorded from residents in the research area.

Liver disorders Scientific name Korean name Number of mentions Kind Used part Preparation Application FL
Fatigue recovery Plecoglossus altivelis Temminck et Schlegel Euneo 1 Animal Whole part Sashimi Oral 100.0
Vespa mandarinia (Cameron) Jangsumalbeol 12 Animal Hive, imago, larva Dissolution Oral 100.0
Vespula flaviceps lewisii (Cameron) Ttangbeol 18 Animal Hive, imago, larva Dissolution Oral 100.0
Hangover Hovenia dulcis Thunb. Heotgaenamu 4 Plant Fruit, leaf Decoction Oral 3.2
Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. Minari 4 Plant Aerial part Maceration Oral 10.3
Hepatitis Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss.: Fr.) Karst. Yeongjibeoseot 1 Fungi Whole part Decoction Oral 100.0
Plantago asiatica L. Jilgyeongi 2 Plant Leaf Decoction Oral 100.0
Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Kolbe) Huinjeombagikkonmuji 10 Animal Larva Decoction Oral 21.7
Sedum sarmentosum Bunge Dollamul 18 Plant Whole part Juice Oral 22.5
Sophora flavescens Solander ex Aiton Gosam 7 Plant Root Pill Oral 100.0
Viola mandshurica W. Becker Jebikkot 2 Plant Whole part Decoction Oral 50.0
Jaundice Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. Darae 3 Plant Sap Raw Oral 100.0
Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Decne. Eureumdeonggul 4 Plant Stem Decoction Oral 100.0
Artemisia capillaris Thunb. Sacheolssuk 344 Plant Aerial part, leaf, stem, whole part A sweet drink made from fermented rice, brewing, decoction, dried, grain syrup, infusion, juice, pill, simmer Oral 75.6
Artemisia gmelinii Weber ex Stechm. Deowijigi 1 Plant Whole part A sweet drink made from fermented rice, brewing, infusion Oral 100.0
Artemisia princeps Pamp. Ssuk 10 Plant Leaf Rubbing Topical 83.3
Aster scaber Thunb. Chamchwi 8 Plant Leaf Parboiled Oral 100.0
Bombyx mori (Linne) Nuenabang 1 Animal Larva Dried, powder, steam Oral 100.0
Caragana sinica (Buc'hoz) Rehder Goldamcho 8 Plant Root A sweet drink made from fermented rice Oral 100.0
Catalpa ovata G. Don Gaeodong 1 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Cucumis melo var. makuwa Makino Chamoe 19 Plant Fruit, peduncle Dried, powder Topical 100.0
Equus caballus Linn. Mal 8 Animal Hide, meat Infusion, raw Oral 100.0
Fallopia japonica (Houtt.) RonseDecr. Hojanggeun 2 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Gloydius blomhoffii brevicaudus Stejneger Salmosa 1 Animal Whole part Raw Oral 100.0
Gloydius saxatilis Emelianov Kkachisalmosa 1 Animal Whole part Raw Oral 100.0
Gloydius ussuriensis Emelianov Soesalmosa 1 Animal Whole part Raw Oral 100.0
Hordeum vulgare var. hexastichon (L.) Asch. Bori 31 Plant Malt, seed A sweet drink made from fermented rice, tea Oral 66.0
Incilaria bilineata (Benson) Mindalpaengi 3 Animal Whole part Dried, dissolution, maceration, roast Oral 75.0
Leonurus japonicus Houtt. Ingmocho 16 Plant Aerial part A sweet drink made from fermented rice, infusion, juice, pill, tea Oral 80.0
Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. Minari 8 Plant Aerial part, leaf, stem Seasoned cooked vegetables, juice Oral 20.5
Oryza sativa L. Byeo 10 Plant Seed A sweet drink made from fermented rice Oral 100.0
Pelodiscus sinensis Wiegmann Jara 1 Animal Whole part Simmer Oral 100.0
Plantago asiatica L. Jilgyeongi 2 Plant Leaf Decoction Oral 100.0
Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Kolbe) Huinjeombagikkonmuji 3 Animal Whole part Dried, panbroiled, powder Oral 6.5
Sasa borealis (Hack.) Makino Joritdae 3 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Viola mandshurica W. Becker Jebikkot 2 Plant Whole part Decoction Oral 50.0
Liver cancer Allomyrina dichotoma (Linne) Jangsupungdengi 3 Animal Larva Dried, infusion, pill, powder, steam Oral 20.0
Breea segeta (Willd.) Kitam. f. segeta Jobaengi 2 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Bupleurum falcatum var. scorzoneraefolium (Willd.) Ledeb. Chamsiho 2 Plant Whole part Decoction Oral 100.0
Cetonia pilifera (Motschulsky) Kkonmuji 5 Animal Larva, whole part Dried, infusion, panbroiled, pill, powder, simmer Oral 38.5
Cirsium japonicum var. maackii (Maxim.) Matsum. Eonggeongkwi 2 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Fomes fomentarius (L.: Fr.) Fr. Malgupbeoseot 1 Fungi Whole part Infusion Oral 20.0
Formica yessensis Wheeler Bulgaemi 1 Animal Whole part Decoction, simmer Oral 100.0
Gallus gallus domesticus Linn. Dak 1 Animal Whole part Decoction, simmer Oral 11.1
Meles meles melanogenys Allen & Andrew. Osori 1 Animal Gall bladder Dried, mixed in liquor Oral 50.0
Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Kolbe) Huinjeombagikkonmuji 5 Animal Larva, whole part Dried, infusion, panbroiled, powder, pill, simmer Oral 10.9
Protaetia mandschuriensis (Schurhoff) Manjujeombagikkonmuji 5 Animal Larva, whole part Dried, infusion, panbroiled, powder, pill, simmer Oral 38.5
Rhododendron mucronulatum Turcz. var. mucronulatum Jindallae 2 Plant Flower Fermentation Oral 100.0
Scolopendra subspinipes mutilan L. Koch Jine 2 Animal Whole part Decoction, simmer Oral 33.3
Liver cirrhosis Bupleurum falcatum L. Siho 2 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Cetonia pilifera (Motschulsky) Kkonmuji 4 Animal Larva, whole part Dried, panbroiled, powder, simmer Oral 30.8
Cryptotympana dubia (Haupt) Malmaemi 2 Animal Larva Dried, powder, pill Oral 100.0
Fomes fomentarius (L.: Fr.) Fr. Malgupbeoseot 1 Fungi Whole part Decoction Oral 20.0
Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata (Motschulsky) Yujimaemi 3 Animal Larva Dried, powder, pill Oral 100.0
Leptosemia takanonis (Matsumura) Soyosanmaemi 2 Animal Larva Dried, powder, pill Oral 100.0
Meimuna opalifera (Walker) Aemaemi 2 Animal Larva Dried, powder, pill Oral 100.0
Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. Minari 2 Plant Aerial part Juice Oral 5.1
Oncotympana fuscata (Distant) Chammaemi 2 Animal Larva Dried, powder, pill Oral 100.0
Platypleura kaempferi (Fabricius) Teolmaemi 2 Animal Larva Dried, powder, pill Oral 100.0
Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Kolbe) Huinjeombagikkonmuji 4 Animal Larva, whole part Dried, panbroiled, powder, simmer Oral 8.7
Protaetia mandschuriensis (Schurhoff) Manjujeombagikkonmuji 4 Animal Larva, whole part Dried, panbroiled, powder, simmer Oral 30.8
Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch Jine 2 Animal Whole part Dried, powder, pill Oral 33.3
Liver-related ailments Acer tegmentosum Maxim. Sangyeoreumnamu 3 Plant Stem Decoction, tea Oral 100.0
Adenocaulon himalaicum Edgew. Myeolgachi 2 Plant Whole part Juice Oral 100.0
Allomyrina dichotoma (Linne) Jangsupungdengi 12 Animal Larva, whole part Dissolution, dried, extraction, infusion, panbroiled, powder, roast, simmer Oral 80.0
Artemisia capillaris Thunb. Sacheolssuk 111 Plant Aerial part, leaf, whole part A sweet drink made from fermented rice, decoction, grain syrup, infusion, juice, pill, simmer Oral 24.4
Artemisia princeps Pamp. Ssuk 2 Plant Whole part Juice Oral 16.7
Canis lupus familiaris Linn. Gae 1 Animal Whole part Infusion Oral 100.0
Capsella bursapastoris (L.) L.W.Medicus Naengi 24 Plant Whole part Juice, seasoned cooked vegetables, soup Oral 100.0
Cetonia pilifera (Motschulsky) Kkonmuji 4 Animal Larva Dried, panbroiled, powder, simmer Oral 30.8
Citrus junos Siebold ex Tanaka Yujanamu 6 Plant Fruit Decoction Oral 100.0
Citrus natsudaidai Hayata Hagyul 6 Plant Fruit Maceration Oral 100.0
Citrus tenuissima Tanaka. Dangyujanamu 10 Plant Fruit Decoction Oral 100.0
Corbicula (Corbicula) japonica Prime Ilbonjaecheop 8 Animal Whole part Simmer Oral 100.0
Cudrania tricuspidata (Carr.) Bureau ex Lavallee Kkujippongnamu 43 Plant Bark, stem A sweet drink made from fermented rice, decoction, infusion Oral 100.0
Dendranthema indicum (L.) DesMoul. Gamguk 3 Plant Flower Decoction Oral 100.0
Dendropanax morbiferus H. Lev. Hwangchillamu 4 Plant Leaf, stem Decoction Oral 100.0
Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke Baemttalgi 2 Plant Fruit Decoction Oral 100.0
Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus (Rupr. & Maxim.) S. Y. Hu Ogalpinamu 19 Plant Fruit, stem Extraction, infusion Oral 100.0
Equisetum hyemale L. Soksae 2 Plant Stem Decoction Oral 100.0
Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. Duchung 2 Plant Stem Decoction Oral 100.0
Felis catus Linn. Goyangi 1 Animal Whole part Simmer Oral 100.0
Fomes fomentarius (L.: Fr.) Fr. Malgupbeoseot 3 Fungi Whole part Decoction Oral 60.0
Gallus gallus domesticus Linn. Dak 8 Animal Whole part Infusion Oral 88.9
Glycine max (L.) Merr. Kong 2 Plant Seed Steeped in vinegar Oral 100.0
Hedera rhombea (Miq.) Bean Songak 2 Plant Fruit Decoction Oral 100.0
Hordeum vulgare var. hexastichon (L.) Asch. Bori 16 Plant Malt A sweet drink made from fermented rice, pill Oral 34.0
Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Yangmomil 5 Plant Whole part Decoction, infusion Oral 100.0
Hovenia dulcis Thunb. Heotgaenamu 121 Plant Fruit, leaf, stem Decoction, infusion, tea Oral 96.8
Incilaria bilineata (Benson) Mindalpaengi 1 Animal Whole part Dissolution, dried, powder Oral 25.0
Ixeridium dentatum (Thunb. ex Mori) Tzvelev Sseumbagwi 5 Plant Whole part, young leaf Juice Oral 100.0
Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb.) Koidz. Eumnamu 9 Plant Stem Decoction, infusion Oral 100.0
Leonurus japonicus Houtt. Ingmocho 4 Plant Aerial part Infusion, pill Oral 20.0
Lycium chinense Mill. Gugijanamu 8 Plant Fruit Infusion Oral 100.0
Meles meles melanogenys Allen & Andrew. Osori 1 Animal Gall bladder Brewing Oral 50.0
Nyctereutes procyonoides Koreensis Mori. Neoguri 2 Animal Gall bladder Brewing Oral 100.0
Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. Minari 25 Plant Aerial part, stem, whole part Juice Oral 64.1
Orostachys japonica (Maxim.) A.Berger Bawisol 2 Plant Whole part Decoction, juice Oral 100.0
Paeonia lactiflora Pall. Jagyak 2 Plant Root Decoction, roast Oral 100.0
Phasianus colchicus Linn. Kkwong 1 Animal Whole part Soup Oral 100.0
Phellinus linteus (Berk. et Curt.) Teng Mokjiljinheukbeoseot 3 Fungi Whole part Decoction Oral 100.0
Pinus densiflora Siebold & Zucc. Sonamu 4 Plant Leaf Dried, powder, steam Oral 100.0
Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Kolbe) Huinjeombagikkonmuji 24 Animal Larva, whole part Decoction, dissolution, dried, extraction, panbroiled, powder, simmer Oral 52.2
Protaetia mandschuriensis (Schurhoff) Manjujeombagikkonmuji 4 Animal Larva Dried, panbroiled, powder, simmer Oral 30.8
Prunus padus L. for. padus Gwirungnamu 2 Plant Stem Decoction Oral 100.0
Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi Chik 1 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Sanguisorba officinalis L. Oipul 2 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. Omija 6 Plant Fruit, root, stem Brewing Oral 100.0
Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch Jine 2 Animal Whole part Dissolution, dried, powder Oral 33.3
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Hwanggeum 1 Plant Root Decoction Oral 100.0
Sedum sarmentosum Bunge Dollamul 62 Plant Aerial part Juice, maceration, powder, raw, seasoned cooked vegetables, watery plain kimchi Oral 77.5
Semisulcospira coreana (Martens) Chamdaseulgi 11 Animal Whole part Clear soup with flour dumplings, infusion, juice, simmer Oral 100.0
Semisulcospira forticosta (Martens) Jureumdaseulgi 23 Animal Whole part Clear soup with flour dumplings, infusion, juice, simmer Oral 100.0
Semisulcospira libertina (Gould) Daseulgi 30 Animal Body, whole part Clear soup with flour dumplings, infusion, juice, soup, simmer Oral 100.0
Sorbus commixta Hedl. Magamok 10 Plant Fruit, leaf, stem Decoction, tea Oral 100.0
Sus scrofa Linn. Metdwaeji 6 Animal Gall bladder Dissolution, juice Oral 100.0
Taraxacum platycarpum Dahlst. Mindeulle 192 Plant Aerial part, leaf, whole part A sweet drink made from fermented rice, decoction, dried, extraction, infusion, juice, kimchi, raw, seasoned cooked vegetables, simmer, tea Oral 100.0
Trachelospermum asiaticum (Siebold & Zucc.) Nakai var. asiaticum Masakjul 4 Plant Leaf, stem Decoction Oral 100.0
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica (Rehder) Nakai Neureumnamu 8 Plant Bark Decoction Oral 100.0
Ursus thibetanus ussuricus Heude Bandalgaseumgom 1 Animal Flesh Infusion Oral 100.0
Zingiber mioga (Thunb.) Roscoe Yangha 2 Plant Whole part Juice Oral 100.0