Pharmaceutical Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba (Tree Of Life): A Review.
Journal Title: Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Ginkgo biloba is the oldest living tree species and can live as long as 1,000 years and grow to a height of 120 feet. For thousands of years, leaves from the Ginkgo biloba tree have been a common treatment in Chinese medicine. In the U.S., many take ginkgo supplements in the belief that they will improve memory and sharpen thinking. Flavonoids and terpenoids are the mainly pharmacologically active groups of compounds present in the Ginkgo leaf extract. Different herbal dosage form like extract, Infusion, capsule and tincture are available in market.
Authors and Affiliations
Gaurav Singh1*| Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Rajawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India-248002., Prof. Satyanand Tyagi| President, Tyagi Pharmacy Association (TPA) & Scientific Writer (Pharmacy), Chattarpur, New Delhi, India-110074., Dr K. V. Subrahmanyam| Principal, Samskruthi College of Pharmacy, Kondapur, Ghatkesar, Andhra Pradesh, India-501301., Tarun Parashar| Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Rajawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India-248002., Soniya| Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Rajawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India-248002., Rishikesh Gupta| Institute of Pharmacy, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India-284128., Chirag Patel| Department of Pharmaceutics, Maharishi Arvind Institute of Pharmacy, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India-302020., Hina Chadha| School of Pharmacy, Vishveshwarya Group of Institutions, Dadri, GB Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India-203207.
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