연구보문 : 자연과학 ; 국내의 도라지 생산현황과 경남의 전망 = Research Papers : Natural Science ; The Current Status in Korea and Future Perspectives of Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorum) in Gyeongsangnam-Do

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In South Korea, the total root production volume of Platycodon grandiflorum was 5,255 ton in 1991 but it rapidly decreased to about 50% (2,697 ton) in 2002. From 2006, however, it has been gradually increased and reached to 6,759 ton in 2011. Meantime, the imported root of Platycodon grandiflorum for the pharmaceutical purpose was 429 ton in 2001 but it has been dramatically decreased to 36 ton in 2011. Instead, the imported volume of dried or fresh one for food was 11,652 ton in 2008 and remained at similar level up to now. Although the volume was very little (less than 23 ton), Platycodon grandiflorum`s root cultivated in South Korea has also been exported to China, Japan and several countries. Gyeongnam province in South Korea produced 1,100 ton of Platycodon grandiflorum`s root in 2010 and Geochang gun produced the largest volume (743 ton). Recently, the cultivation area is continually increased in Hapcheon and Sancheong-Gun. We predict that the total production volume of Platycodon grandiflorum`s root in South Korea will be continually increased in future due to consumer`s continuous demands and a rising unit price.