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Ginkgo biloba

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The ginkgo tree, Ginkgo biloba (L.), is the last remaining member of the Ginkgoaceae family, which once included many species (Tyler, 1993). It has survived unchanged in China for more than 200 million yr, and was brought to Europe in 1730 and to America in 1784. Since then it has become a popular ornamental tree worldwide. Individual trees may live as long as 1000 yr, and grow to a height of about 125 ft (Anonymous, 1998). Ginkgo fruits and seeds have been used in China for their medicinal properties since 2800 bc (Tyler, 1993). Traditional Chinese physicians used ginkgo leaves to treat asthma and chilblains (swelling of the hands and feet from exposure to damp cold) (Anonymous, 1998). The ancient Chinese and Japanese ate roasted ginkgo seeds as a digestive aid and to prevent drunkenness (Anonymous, 1998). Ginkgo use had spread to Europe by the 1960s.

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    Melanie Johns Cupp PharmD, BCPS

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Mahdavi, F., Cupp, M.J. (2000). Ginkgo biloba. In: Cupp, M.J. (eds) Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products. Forensic Science and Medicine. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-020-9_4

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