기관지염, 폐염, 기침, 감기, 학질, 땀내기약 및 보약등으로 사용되었으며, 최근에 혈당강하 효과도 밝혀진 둥글레를 이용하여 발효주를 제조함으로써 술의 효과와 약리효과를 동시에 얻을수 있는 건강발효주를 제조하여 시험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 둥글레 엑스첨가 발효주는 대조구와 전체적으로 비슷한 발효특성을 보였다. 총산은 둥글레 첨가구가 대조구보다 약간 높았으며, pH는 모든 처리구에서 발효 2일만에 급격히 떨어져 발효 4일 이후로는 4.0내외로 변화
The rhizomes of Polygonatum odoratum(Dunggulle in korean name) have been used as a traditional medicine for a tonic, remedy of fevers of influenza, cough and lung trouble. In this experiment, water extract of Dunggulle was added in brewing korean traditional rice wine. Fermentation characteristics such as content of total acid, pH, temperature, total sugar and alcohol concentration were investigated during fermentation periods. Changes of fermentation characteristics were remarkable in the initial period(0~3 days), slow in the middle(4~6 days), and almost unchangeable in the final(7~10 days). Total acid content was remarkably increased during the initial period but slowly decreased afterward. As the content of Dunggulle extract is increased, total sugar content was slightly increased. At the first day of fermentation, total sugar content was 19.6% in control, 22.6, 23.3 and 25.6% in Dunggulle extract 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5% added group, respectively. In the initial period, content of alcohol in control was highest than in Dunggulle extract added group. The content of alcohol in 4 kinds of wine showed highest value at the sixth day and those of control and Dunggulle extract 2.5% were 16.0, 16.1%, respectively. Sensory evaluation in taste was not significantly different among control and Dunggulle extract added group.