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Seeds and phytopharmaceuticals derived from the plant Ginkgo biloba are dietary supplements used to improve memory, [1] brain metabolism, [2] and blood flow, [3] and to treat neuronal disorders. [4] [5] It has been long used for a wide range of medicinal purposes.
G. biloba in Tournai, Belgium. Ginkgos are large trees, normally reaching a height of 20–35 m (66–115 ft), [10] with some specimens in China being over 50 m (165 ft). ). The tree has an angular crown and long, somewhat erratic branches, and is usually deep-rooted and resistant to wind and snow dam
Ginkgo Biloba Ginkgo biloba has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine. It’s said to relax blood vessels and increase blood flow, but research is limited and mixed.
Chronic ginkgo biloba supplementation has been shown to improve "mental flexibility" in "older and more cognitively impaired" postmenopausal women. However, a combined ginkgo biloba and ginger supplementation had no effect on memory or cognitive performance in postmenopausal women.
Functional hyperaemia is an increase in blood flow to a tissue due to the presence of metabolites and a change in general conditions. When a tissue increases its activity, there is a well-characterized fall in the partial pressure of oxygen and pH, along with an increase in partial pressure of carbon dioxide, and a rise in temperature and the concentration of potassium ions.
Ginkgolide B, specifically, is a diterpenoid trilactone with six five-membered rings. It contains a spiro[4,4]-nonane carbocyclic ring, a tetrahydrofuran ring, and a very specific tert-butyl group at one of the rings (Figure 1).
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Symptoms: Hearing sound when no external sound is present [1] Complications: Poor concentration, anxiety, depression [2] Usual onset: Gradual [3] Causes: Noise-induced hearing loss, ear infections, disease of the heart or blood vessels, Ménière's disease, brain tumors, inner ear tumors, emotional stress, traumatic brain injury, excessive ...