Ginkgo biloba (Gingko)
Ginkgo biloba is one of the most well-known and well-established medicinal herbs in the world. It is also one of the oldest living tree species and beneficial extracts are made from its fan shaped leaves. It is used mainly to support memory and cognitive function. This is attributed to its ability to enhance cerebral circulation, increasing blood flow and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the brain. This improves brain cell performance and provides antioxidant protection against neurodegeneration.
Studies also show that Ginkgo biloba reinforces blood vessel structure in the brain and protects cerebral nerve cells from damage when deprived of oxygen. Ginkgo supports cognitive function in young healthy adults, older healthy adults and has been shown to improve cognitive performance and social functioning in patients with cognitive decline.
Technical insights:
- Country of origin: China
- Part used: Ginkgo biloba leaf
- Standardized to: Flavone Glycoside 22-27%
- Terpene Lactone 5-7%
- Solvent for extraction: Water/Ethanol 50:1
- Stored form: Powder
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Ingredient Benefits
Enhances blood flow in the brain
Flavonoids and terpenoids protect blood vessels and improve flow by dilating blood vessels as well as reducing stickiness of blood cells that can form clots.
Supports healthy cognitive function
Ginkgo biloba improves blood flow to the brain and research shows it may protect nerve cells that can be damaged by disease. Ginkgo has neuroprotective qualities that can slow or reduce nerve damage to keep communication between the cells flowing freely.
Emerging research in use for tinnitus management
Supplementation of Ginkgo biloba has reported adequate blood supply to the cochlea and may be helpful in delaying the onset, preventing the progression, or as treatment of tinnitus, plausibly due to vasodilation and antiplatelet action around the cochlear region.
Standardized Ginkgo biloba extract is made from plants carefully cultivated on plantations using agricultural technology to produce leaves richer in ginkgolide B, yielding a minimum of 0.8% – the highest range available. It is important to acknowledge the recent toxicity concerns surrounding ginkgo supplements. Though these often relate to the ginkgo seeds there have been reports of toxicity due to overconsumption. In leaf extracts, however, there is a lower risk of MPN contamination (also known as ginkgotoxin).
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