Ginkgo Biloba Extract
Ginkgo biloba, Salisburia adiantifolia, Salisburia macrophylla
Common Names:
Bai Guo, Ginkgo Nut, Japanese Silver Apricot, Kew Tree, Maidenhair Tree, Yinhsing
Specifications: In house standard, 24/6 CP2005, CP2010, USP32
Assay: (HPLC/UV)Mfr: Apex Biotech (ABL)
Properties:
Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Improves blood flow, Strengthens blood vessels, Relaxes the lungs, circulatory system tonic, vasodilator
Indicated for:
Acrocyanosis, allergies, Alzheimer's & Mental Function, asthma, cerebral atherosclerosis and/or insufficiencies, cochlear deafness, cramp from walking, dementia, depression, diabetes related nerve damage and poor circulation, diabetic retinopathy, erectile function, headaches, impotency, improving circulation to the brain in the elderly, improving deafness, improving long-distance vision and possibly reversing damage to the retina, intermittent claudication, leg ulcers, macular degeneration, menopause, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, peripheral and cerebral circulatory stimulation, peripheral vascular disease, PMS, poor circulation, Raynaud's disease, senile dementia, short-term memory loss, sinusitis, strengthening memory, strokes, tender or painful breasts, thrombosis, tinnitus, varicose veins, vertigo, white finger and spontaneous bruising.
- Ginkgo should be discontinued after three months if ineffective.
- Ginkgo can interfere with platelet aggregation and, as such, individuals taking anti-coagulants (blood thinners) or antithrombotic medicines, including aspirin should seek professional guidance.
- Individuals who take medications to prevent seizures and individuals who have ever had a seizure should avoid taking ginkgo.
- Ginkgo should be avoided two days before and one to two weeks after surgery to avoid bleeding complications.
- Ginkgo is not recommended during pregnancy, breast-feeding, or early childhood.
