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Certification Status
Patent due deligence right
Application 10-2012-0048806
Applicant Korea Food Research Institute
Agent Yang, Buhyeon(9-1999-000421-2)
Inventor An, Jiyun / Ha, Taeyeol / Jeong, Changhwa / Jeon, Taeil
Invention Composition, including the name of invention Eleutheroside E, for the prevention or treatment of insulin resistance or insulin resistance related disease
Gasiogapi ethanol extract’s blood glucose control efficacy evaluation
Test Substance Gasiogapi ethanol extract
Client Hambakjae Farm Association
Functional Evaluation Blood glucose control (in vitro, in vivo)
Test performed institution Korea Food Research Institute
Experiment Detail
- Cell Experiment Suppression of adipocyte differentiation and glucose uptake
- Animal Experiment db/db mice, 32
- Experimental Expression Normal group, 0.05% gasiohgapi ethanol extract treatment group, 0.1% gasiohgapi ethanol extract treatment group, 0.03% Eleutheroside (Acanthoside D) treatment group
- Experiment Period 5 Week
- Analyzed Items Body weight, blood glucose, serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, free fatty acids, IP, GPT, IP ITT serum insulin, adiponectin, immune histological staining of pancreatic tissue, morphological observation of liver and pancreas tissue, liver lipid levels, insulin / glucosesignaling related protein (westem) and gene (qRT-PCR) expression
Result
The level of blood glucose and serum insulin of the group, which consumed Gasiogapi ethanol extract, were significantly reduced. The level of glucose concentration also appeared to be improved. The level of insulin in pancreatic tissue increased through immune histological staining. Insuline signaling measured in muscle tissue and the expression of genes involved in glucose metabolism were regulated. Insulin sensitivity appears to be improving. In addition, serum lipid levels and liver lipid levels improved
Certification Status
Selected as ‘New Intellectual of the Year 2013’ – Gasiogapi’s health benefit proved
Kim, Jeonghyeon, CEO of Hambakjae Farm Association, was selected as ‘New Intellectual’ of the year in the agriculture sector. Kim had been focused on cultivation of medicinal plants. Kim found out that 330,000㎡ of Gasiogapi farm in Yeonmuro, Nonsan, had difficulties in maintaining the business after its over 30 years of cultivation. Kim took over the farm in 2009 and scientifically proved the health benefit of Gasiogapi. Kim was voted as a New Intellectual in recognition of his contribution to public health.
Chungnam Regional Intellectual Property
Korea Intellectual Property Foundation selected Hambakjae Gasiogapi Farm as Regional Intellectual Property of Chungcheongnamdo. The foundation and the regional government provide support for Hambakjae Farm to protect and promote the value of Gasiogapi as a medicinal plant in domestic as well as international market.
What is Regional Intellectual Property?
Recreated and modernized tangible or intangible properties from a variety of cultural heritage or regional products that retain the wisdom of our ancestors. Korea Intellectual Property Foundation evaluates those properties and selects high value-added products as regional intellectual property.
2013 Agriculture and Fishery Management
The information of the agriculture and fishery management above was registered (or re-registered) in accordance with Article 4 of “Act of Development and Support of Agriculture and Fishery Management” and Article 3 and Article 4 of the Enforcement Rule of the Act.
Korea Nature Science Corp. registered a patent in the Office of Patent Administration of Korea on December 20, 2004.
The patent was related to manufacturing methods of health supplement beverage of Gasiogapi. Gasiogapi is in the Araliaceae (plant) family. According to “Korea Plant Book” written by Changbok Lee, there are 8 species growing wild in Korea. Gasiogapi is one of the eight. Its binomial name is Acanthopanax senticosus.
Approved as the best product by Korea Standards Association
Korea Nature Science Corp. obtained the best product mark from KSA on May 30, 2002. KSA evaluated the product value, technology, and quality management system and approved the best product mark for the corporation.
What is the best product Certification?
In April 2000, Korea Standards Association developed this certification mark to support small and medium businesses and venture companies. Compared with KS Certification which has been given mostly to common industrial goods, the best product certification is given to cutting edge products, specialty products and high value-added products. Only one company in the same industry is given the right to use the certification mark.
2002 Seogyeong Venture Hit Product
‘Hambakjae Gasiogapi Happiness’ was selected as 2002 Seogyeong Venture Hit Product by Seoul Gyeongje. Seoul Gyeongje performed academic and professional examination of the products divided into a total of 16 fields and selected ‘Hambakjae Gasiogapi Happiness’ as the best hit product in the field of health product. Now ‘Hambakjae Gasiogapi Happiness’ is widely known as certified product of excellence.
What is Seogyeong Venture Hit Product?
Every year, Seoul Gyeongje (newspaper) selects and certifies popular or best-selling products or services developed and marketed by venture companies. This system identifies products or services with great potential in the future market.
Selected as recommended agricultural products in 2006 by the governor of Chungcheongnamdo
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The governor of Chungcheongnamdo recommends the quality of agriculture, marine, and livestock goods and their processed products to protect both producers and consumers. The evaluation committee consists of professionals of each field and strictly evaluates production environment, product quality, authenticity of the products. The regional government continually monitors the quality standards after the selection so that the customers can trust the recommendation, which leads to sales increase for the producers.
2002 Korea CEO Brand Power
In October 2002, Korea Brand Association and Sports Today selected CEO of Korea Nature Science Corp. as the best CEO in the field of bio-health food in recognition of his excellent leadership and management.
What is CEO Brand Power Award?
As it is said that a successful business person makes a powerful name brand, the importance of CEO in modern management has been highly recognized. Sports Today and Korea Brand Power Association select CEOs who have successfully managed high value-added business and set up role models for businesses.