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Ginkgo biloba L.

Year: 1998

Type: other

Abstract: The chemistry, analysis, pharmacology and clinical applications of extracts of the maidenhair tree (G. biloba) are reviewed. This botanically unique tree contains some unusual secondary metabolites, among others a number of highly oxidised terpene trilactones (ginkgolides, bilobalide) which, together with some flavonoids, are considered to be responsible for the pharmacological activities of standardized leaf extracts: vasoand lissue-protective action, cognition-enhancing and antiageing activity, including stress-alleviating and neuroprotective/neurotrophic effects. All these properties support the therapeutic applications against cerebral insufficiency and impaired peripheral blood circulation.

Source: Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling

Authors: Teris A. van Beek, E. Bombardelli, Paolo Morazzoni, F. Peterlongo

Institutions: Indena (Italy), Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione

Language: ceb

Topic: Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2224246117

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