According to the EGb761 standard.
Ginkgo biloba extract
Available soonWhat tradition tells us about the ginkgo
Living Fossil
Ginkgo trees grew around 200 million years ago, during the time of the dinosaurs. Fossilized leaves from the Jurassic period look almost identical to those of today.
Goethe's page
In 1815, Goethe wrote his poem "Ginkgo biloba" about the two-lobed leaf. Since then, the tree has been particularly popular in Germany.
Temple Tree
Temple gardens in China and Japan have preserved it for centuries. In Hiroshima, charred ginkgo trees sprouted again in the spring of 1945.
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What folk medicine used the ginkgo for: in the Botanical Archives →Extract from the leaves of the Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) according to EGb761 standard.
At a glance
- Plant: Ginkgo biloba
- Origin: China
- Standard: EGb761 (flavone glycosides, terpene lactones)
- Tradition: oldest tree on Earth, unchanged for over 200 million years
What tradition says: The ginkgo tree has survived ice ages and millions of years and has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. In Europe, it has been a park and avenue tree since the 18th century, and Goethe dedicated a poem to its distinctive bifid leaf.
Folk medicine, tradition, research
What TCM has used Ginkgo for for centuries, what is contained in the EGb761 extract and what the research says.
Good to know
- Ginkgo works slowly. It should be taken over weeks, not days.
- Consult a doctor before taking medication for epilepsy, as interactions are possible.
- Ginkgo can increase the tendency to bleed. Therefore, do not take it with anticoagulants, and discontinue it well in advance of any surgery. It is best to consult your doctor.
As always, dietary supplements are a supplement, not a substitute for good food and not a substitute for medical advice. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have children, pre-existing medical conditions, or are taking long-term medication, it is advisable to consult your doctor beforehand.
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