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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Ginkgo biloba |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo)
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Botanic Name |
Ginkgo biloba |
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Common Name |
Ginkgo, Yin Guo 1, Maidenhair tree 2 |
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Family |
Ginkgoaceae |
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Parts Used |
Leaf |
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Habitat |
No longer found in the wild but is prominent in temples throughout Asia. It was imported to Europe in 1730 as it grows well in temperate climates. It is seen along gardens, streets and city parks in Europe as it can handle city pollution quite well. It is believed to be able to clean up pollution where it lives 1 |
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Constituents |
Flavonglycosides (ginkgolide heterosides) 1 Quercetin 1 Isoharmnetin 3 Luteolin 3 Proanthocyanidins 1 Lactones 1 Terpenes 1 Anthocyanin and organic acids 1 |
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Actions |
Stimulant 1 Astringent 1 Nervine 1 Anti-platelet aggregating factor activity 1 Anti-oxidant 1 Anti-oedema 1 Peripheral and cerebrovascular circulatory stimulant 1 Angio-activator 3 Vasodilator 3 |
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Applications |
Haemorrhoids 1 1st and 2nd degree circulatory disorders 3 Intermittent claudication 3 Raynaud’s disease 3 Cerebral circulation and cerebral arteriosclerosis 3 Dizziness 3 Loss of memory 3 Geriatric – mental states, emotional lability, easily tired 3 Varicose conditions 3 Leg Ulcers 3 Diabetic angiopathy 4 Asthma 4 Alzheimers 4 Heart and kidney disorders 4 |
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Dosage |
Medium Dose Herb High doses are needed to get effects in serious cases 3 |
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Combinations |
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C/I Cautions |
May potentiate pharmaceutical MAO-inhibitors 2 No adverse effects have been recorded for tincture, only as concentrated extract 2. |
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BHP S/I |
N/A |
References
1. Willard, T.W., The Wild Rose Scientific Herbal, Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, 1991.
2. McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.
3. Weiss, R F, Herbal Medicine, Beaconsfield Publishers, Beaconsfield, 1988.
4. O’connel, J, Traditional Herbal Compendium, 1995.