Ginkgo Biloba Extract

Introduction of Ginkgo Biloba Extract：

Ginkgo biloba extract is extracted from the mature seed of Ginkgo biloba L., a plant of Ginkgo biloba family.
Chemical composition:The Ginkgo biloba seed contains a small amount of cyanoside, gibberellin and kinetic essence. Two ribonucleases were isolated from endosperm. The general composition is: protein 6.4, fat 2.4, 36% carbohydrate, 10 mg calcium, 218 mg phosphorus, 1 mg iron%, 320 μg carotene, 50 μ g riboflavin, and a variety of amino acids.

Specification of Ginkgo Bilobo Extract

Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba Extract:

Ginkgo is a large deciduous tree plant. Because Ginkgo has a long lifespan, it is also the longevity star in the tree. It has both ornamental, economic and medicinal values. Ginkgo biloba is flat in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, slightly poisonous, enters the lung and kidney meridians, and has the effects of reducing blood viscosity, lowering blood pressure, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, and lowering cholesterol.
1. Reduce blood viscosity: Ginkgo biloba leaves can eliminate the deposition components on the blood vessel wall, improve cardiac blood flow, reduce blood viscosity, make blood flow smooth, and prevent and treat cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction.
2. Lowering blood pressure: Ginkgo biloba leaves lower blood pressure by increasing the permeability and elasticity of blood vessels, and have a good effect on lowering blood pressure.
3. Eliminate phlegm and relieve cough: Ginkgo biloba fruit has the effect of astringing lung qi and relieving asthma and cough. It has an auxiliary effect on lung disease cough, asthma with weak constitution of the elderly and various asthmatics with excessive phlegm.
4. Lower cholesterol: Ginkgo biloba extract can lower cholesterol levels in human blood and prevent arteriosclerosis. It has obvious effects on the treatment of coronary heart disease, angina pectoris and hyperlipidemia, and can significantly improve dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations, and shortness of breath in patients with coronary heart disease.

Side effects, toxicity, and interactions Ginkgo Biloba Extract:

In rare cases, ginkgo biloba may cause side effects. These include upset stomach, headaches, and allergic skin reactions. Ginkgo biloba seeds can cause neurologic issues and allergic reactions. These can cause death. For this reason, the seeds aren’t used for medical reasons.

Talk with your healthcare provider before taking ginkgo if you take any other medicines. It may change the effects of other medicines, especially blood thinners (anticoagulants).

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk with their healthcare providers before taking any herbal medicines.

Recent data has showed that ginkgo biloba may be linked to cancer (potential carcinogen). More studies are needed to figure out the risk of cancer in people who take ginkgo biloba.

Possible interactions of ginkgo Biloba Extract with other medications include :

alprazolam (Xanax).

Using ginkgo with this medicine for anxiety symptoms might decrease how well this medicine works.

Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs, herbs and supplements.

These types of medicines, herbs, and supplements slow blood clotting. Taking ginkgo with these medications might increase your risk of bleeding.

Anticonvulsants and drugs, herbs and supplements that lower the seizure threshold.

Large amounts of ginkgotoxins may trigger seizures. Ginkgo toxins mainly exist in ginkgo seeds, and a small amount exists in ginkgo leaves. Consuming ginkgo might decrease the effectiveness of anticonvulsant medications.

Antidepressants.

Using ginkgo with certain antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) and imipramine (Tofranil), may decrease the effectiveness of the latter.

Certain statin medicines.

Taking ginkgo with simvastatin (Zocor) might make this medicine less effective. Ginkgo also seems to decrease the effectiveness of atorvastatin (Lipitor).

diabetes medicines.

Ginkgo may change how these medicines work for you.

ibuprofen.

Combining ginkgo with ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) may increase the risk of bleeding.

Packing of Ginkgo Biloba Extract:

25kg/drum; Packed in paper-drums and double plastic-bags inside.

Storage of Ginkgo Biloba Extract:

Store in a well-closed container Away from moisture, light, oxygen.

Shelf life of Ginkgo Biloba Extract:

24 months under the conditions above and in its original packaging.