The Traditional Knowledge Survey of Plants in Gangwon Province, The Republic of Korea

摘要

Traditional knowledge is referred to as the knowledge conveyed from the previous generations to the present one about using materials originated from plants or animals in food, medicine, household goods, etc. They are typically not established yet scientifically and/or technologically. It used to be known as local knowledge, traditional ethnobotanical knowledge (TEK), indigenous knowledge (IK), sustainable knowledge, folk knowledge, cultural knowledge, etc. (Gervais 2003). It was ignored sometimes from the aspect of science but it is much valuable because it can be the source of valuable information for various fields including medicine and food.