Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
蘡薁 Wild mountain grape
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Yeongok is the wild mountain grape, called moen meorwi in old Korean. The vine fruit known today as meoru belongs to this group; the berries are small and sharply sour. Donguibogam lists it among fruits and adds that they are fit for making wine.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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卽山蒲萄也. 實細而味酸, 亦堪作酒. 《丹心》
This is the mountain grape. Its berries are small and sour in taste, and it is also fit for making wine. 《Dansim (丹心)》
HomiclubThis is the group known today as meoru, the wild mountain grape. It climbs trees on hillsides, bearing small clusters of dark red-black berries, and its leaves are more deeply lobed than those of the cultivated grape.
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This is a cultural and historical record from a classical text, not a claim about any food’s effects. Nothing here is a health supplement or intended to prevent or treat disease. Consult a medical professional about health concerns. · Text: Korean Medicine Classics DB · Reading: Homiclub