Ginkgo biloba is well known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum,a unique species of tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is classified in its own division , the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae , genus Ginkgo and is the only extrant species within this group.
Ginkgo biloba extract also prevents platelet aggregation or clumping inside the arterial walls. This increases arterial wall dtrength and flexibility and decreases the opportunity for the formation of arteriosclerostic plague. Since ginkgo biloba extract increases oxygen flow to the brain and enhances the brains uptake and utilization of glucose it also is being reasearched for its role in the senility, forgetfullness, headaches and alzheimers disease and its role in improving alertness, memory and mental performance
1. Ginkgo biloba extract is an effective anti-oxidant.
2. Ginkgo biloba extract can be used for anti-cancer and preventing cancer.
3. Ginkgo biloba extract can promot cerebral blood circulation and cellular metabolism.
4. Ginkgo biloba extract has the function of lowering blood pressure and high blood fat.
5. Ginkgo biloba extract is tonifying kidney and nourishing brain, whitening and anti-wrinkle.
6. Ginkgo biloba extract is effective on dilating blood vessels, promoting blood circulation and enhancing immunity.
1. Applied in health product field, ginkgo biloba extract can effectively reduce breast pain and emotional instability.
2. Functional foods areas: ginkgo biloba extract has effect on protecting vascular endothelial tissue, regulating blood lipids.
3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, ginkgo biloba extract can be used for treating stomach-ache, diarrhea, high blood pressure, nervous and respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis.