This study investigated the changes in the cyanogenic glycoside (CN-Glc) content of maesil chung (MC) prepared according to its preparation conditions (i.e., maesil part, sugar type, maesil-sugar mixing ratio, liquid separation) and sugaring-ripening period and the quality characteristics of their products finalized through filtration and heat treatment (85oC, 30 min) with the 6-month ripened MC. The CN-Glc content dramatically decreased when the maesil flesh, isomaltooligosaccharide, maesil:sugar ratio of 5:5, and liquid separation after the 4-month sugaring were applied to the MC production. The CN-Glc content decreased with the ripening period. There was no effect of filtration and heat treatment on the CN-Glc reduction of the MC product. The sugar type predominantly affected the soluble solid and total carbohydrate content of the MC products, and their contents increased in the order of high-fructose corn syrup > sucrose > isomaltooligosaccharide. The MC product at a maesil:sugar ratio of 6:4 exhibited the higher organic acid content. There was no direct association between the total polyphenolic compound content and the preparation conditions of the MC product. Overall, the use of maesil flesh as a maesil ingredient and more than 6-month ripening after liquid separation may be a pivotal factor in producing the cyanogenic glycoside-reduced maesil chung.

The objective of this study was to investigate changes in the cyanogenic glycoside (CN-Glc) content of apricot and plum chungs over the sugaring-ripening period and to evaluate their quality characteristics. The whole and flesh parts of the apricot and plum were mixed with sugar to a mixing ratio of 1:1 (w/w) to prepare their chungs, after which the fruit-sugar mixtures were stored for 13 months. The CN-Glc content dramatically increased within 3-4 months, reached the maximum, and gradually decreased over storage by 13 months. The apricot and plum chungs with seeds exhibited much higher CN-Glc contents than those without seeds. All chungs stored for 10 months were filtrated and treated for 30 min at 85oC to measure their quality characteristics. Similar soluble solid contents (53.4- 53.6oBx) were found in all chungs. The apricot and plum chungs without seeds exhibited the higher concentrations of total carbohydrate, organic acid, and total polyphenolic compounds than those with seeds. In addition, the color of the apricot and plum chungs without seeds was darker and deeper yellow than those with seeds. Overall, the apricot and plum flesh may be better for producing the stone fruit chungs with minimal CN-Glc content and better nutrition.

This study was carried out to investigate the flora of Icheon-si (Gyeonggi-do). This work was investigated during the April to November in 2011. Some areas 2002, 2004, 2007 collected data were used. Vascular plants based on voucher specimens were summarized as 547 taxa, including 99 families, 313 genera, 475 species, 4 subspecies, 58 varieties, and 10 forms. Among the investigated 547 taxa, 6 Korean endemic species, 7 rare plants and 43 specially designated plants by the Ministry of the Environment were also included. A naturalized plants were 47 species, correspond to 14.6% of totaling 321 species appeared in South Korea.

This study was is to establish the floristic composition of vascular plants of Sinan-gun, Korea. The field works performed 26 times from April to November in 2010. Vascular plants observed were 768 taxa containing 118 families, 428 genera, 674 species, 1 subspecies, 81 varieties and 12 formae. Among the investigated plants, 13 taxa (2.4%) were Korean endemic. The rare plants designated by the Korea Forestry Service in this region were 27 taxa. The floristically and geographically important plants were 112 taxa: grade I, II, III, IV, and V species were 68, 7, 26, 3, and 8 taxa, respectively. In the 321 naturalized plants in Korea, 78 taxa (24.3%) were found in this region and it is relevant to 10.2% of the total taxa number of this region. As a endangered species designated by the Ministry of Environment of Korea, we report Millettia japonica (grade II) in this region.

This study was carried out to classify the regional folk plants in northern area of Gyeonggi-do. According to the survey results from 238 survey sheets of 223 residents at 65 places of 11 counties and cities from March to October, 2010, the folk plants in north of Gyeonggi-do consisted of a total 238 taxa; 84 families, 194 genera, 207 species, 3 subspecies, 26 varieties, and 2 form. The use by its usage was: 146 taxa; edible, 93 taxa; medicinal, 7 taxa; dye, 3 taxa; aroma, 4 taxa; spice, 4 taxa; ornamental, 12 taxa; fiber, 6 taxa; oil, 51 taxa; others, respectively, so the edible use is the highest. The most useful part was the leaf, followed by root and fruit. The consistency comparison between the scientific name and the local name was the lowest in 40's.

This study was to establish the floristic composition of resources vascular plants of Mt. Yongmunsan (1,157m). This work was investigated during the April to September in 2009. Resources vascular plants were composed of 97 families, 267 genera, 351 species, 4 subspecies, 38 varieties and 7 formae, total 400 taxa. Among the investigated resources plants, 11 taxa (2%) were Korean endemic species. The special plants based on floral region by Ministry of Environment were 39 taxa; V grade species 1 taxa, IV grade species 3 taxa, III grade species 6 taxa, II grade species 9 taxa and I grade species 20 taxa. A naturalized plants were 23 species, correspond to 7.93% of total 290 species appeared in South Korea.