The ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest living species in the world. This hardy, deciduous tree is cultivated on plantations in many parts of the world, primarily in the United States and China. Ginkgo leaves are picked, dried and extracted to manufacture ginkgo products, which are marketed widely.
Extracts of Ginkgo biloba can be used to treat the following:
- limping due to insufficient peripheral blood flow (disorders of peripheral circulation, or intermittent claudication)
- memory loss due to general mental deterioration (dementia) or physical disorders that cause a decrease in mental function (organic brain syndrome)
- dizziness (vertigo) and ringing in the ears (tinnitus), originating from insufficient blood supply to the inner ear
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The ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the
oldest living species in the world. This hardy, deciduous tree is
cultivated on plantations in many parts of the world, primarily in
the United States and China. Ginkgo leaves...
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RealAge answered:The ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest living species in the world. This hardy, deciduous tree is cultivated on plantations in many parts of the world, primarily in the United States and China. Ginkgo leaves are picked, dried and extracted to manufacture ginkgo products, which are marketed widely.