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Agecy for Jeju Plant Resources Dendropanax
황칠나무(Dendropanax morbiferus H. Lev.)는 Panax계열의 상록활엽교목으로, 나무인삼(Jeju ginseng trees)이라 불린다. 천혜의 자연과 바다로 둘러싸인 제주에서 자생하며, 중국 진시황제가 찾았던 불로초 설화가 있다. 향토자원으로 활용되는 제주 황칠나무는 지리적표시인증 단체표장에 등록, 우수한 약성과 약리효과를 지닌 생리활성물질(표준물질 quercetin, kaempferol 등)에 의해 다양한 분야에서 활용되고 있다.
Hwangchil (Dendropanax morbiferus H. Lev.) is an evergreen broad-leaved tree that belongs to the Panax family, and it is called \'Jeju ginseng tree\'. Hwangchil is native to Jeju, an island surrounded by wonderful nature and ocean, and legend has it that it was sought after as elixirs of immortality for Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Hwangchil is registered as a geographical indication and utilized in various areas thanks to the excellent efficacy of active substances and medicinal effect (standard substances: quercetin, kaempferol, etc.).
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