Ginko Biloba Extract

 

Ginko Biloba Extract  (CT–436)

Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo biloba)

Source: Leaves

Principal health related actions: Anti-asthmatic, bronchodilator, platelet activating factor (PAF) inhibitor.

Suggested uses: Improves memory in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss, cerebral vascular insufficiency. Inhibits blood clotting.  Neutralizes free radicals.  Beneficial for asthma, Raynaud’s symptoms, stress, tinnitus and vertigo.

Ginkgo biloba is an herbal extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree.

Benefits of ginkgo:

• Is an antioxidant and prevents membrane damage
• Increases oxygen to the brain by increasing blood supply (dilates vessels
• Decreases inflammation
• Decreases blood clotting (antagonist of platelet-aggregating factor)
• Enhances learning and memorization
• Improves mood
• Helps prevent loss of memory
• Increases uptake of glucose
• Increases serotonin receptors
• Increases acetyl choline synthesis

Ginkgo is effective for treating the following:

• Memory loss
• Depression
• Peripherial vascular disease/claudication/pain in legs due to decreased circulation
• Impotence
• Macular degeneration
• Glaucoma
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
• Raynaud’s disease

Side effects: Ginkgo is a blood thinner.  If you are on blood thinners or are pregnant do not take ginkgo.