Ginkgo biloba is an ancient Chinese tree whose leaves are used medicinally.
The Ginkgo tree is the world's oldest tree dating back about 200 million years. As far back as 1436 the extract from this tree had been used by the Chinese to treat
In Germany Ginkgo is currently used by some for the treatment of cerebral dysfunction with the following symptoms: difficulty in memory,
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ginkgo biloba has long been touted as a memory booster, but a new study revealed it does not affect patients with dementia or... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Orthopedic surgeons from Wales report on a case of prolonged bleeding after hip replacement surgery caused by ginkgo biloba. A 77-year old woman had... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ginkgo biloba has long been used as a natural brain booster. Now, researchers say it may also protect against brain damage... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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