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[[File:Gingko herbal tea.jpg|alt=image of blue box of tea bags |thumb|Ginkgo herbal tea. Source: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_image.pl?code=4012824402744&id=front_fr Open Food Facts]. License: CC BY-4.0. ]] '''Ginkgo biloba''' or '''ginkgo''' is an extract of the leaves of the herb ginkgo.<ref name="drugscom">{{Cite web | url = https://www.drugs.com/mtm/ginkgo-biloba.html | title = Ginkgo Biloba Uses, Side Effects & Warnings|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref><ref name="drugbank">{{Cite web | url = https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01381 | title = Ginkgo biloba|website=go.drugbank.com|access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref> ==Alternative names == Ginkgo biloba is also known as ginkgo biloba biloba, abricot argenté japonais/Japanese Silver Apricot, adiantifolia, arbre aux écus, arbre du ciel, arbre fossile (fossil tree), Bai Guo Ye, Baiguo, ginkgo seed, graine de ginkgo biloba, Kew Tree, maidenhair tree, Noyer du Japon, Pei Go Su Ye, salisburia adiantifolia, yen xing, yinhsing, and other names.<ref name="drugbank" /><ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-333/ginkgo | title = Ginkgo: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Dosage, and Warning | website = webmd.com|language=en|access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref> Ginkgo biloba leaf oil is also known as common ginkgo leaf oil/water, ginkgo biloba leaf oil/water, ginkgo macrophylla or salisburia macrophylla leaf oil/leaf water, maidenhair tree leaf oil/water, pterophyllus salisburiensis leaf oil/water, salisburia adiantifolia or salisburia biloba leaf oil/water, and salisburia ginkgo leaf oil/water.<ref name="drugbank-oil">https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14285</ref> Ginkgo is sometimes incorrectly known as gingko bilboa or ginkgo biloba. ==Potential uses== Ginkgo is commonly used for symptoms of [[brain fog]] including to help improve concentration, or for [[memory problems]]. Ginkgo may also be used for [[vertigo]].<ref name="drugbank" /> ==Theory== Ginkgo extract appears to improve blood flow to many organs and tissues.<ref name="drugbank" /> Ginkgo also appears to reduce blood clotting and platelet aggregation by blocking platelet-activating factor (PAF), which have been linked to a number of central nervous system disorders, and some cardiovascular, kidney and respiratory illnesses.<ref name="drugbank" /> ==Evidence== ==Risks and safety== ==Costs and availability== Ginkgo and ginkgo biloba leaf oil available over the counter without a prescription.<ref name="drugbank" /><ref name="drugbank-oil" /> ==See also== *[[Brain fog]] ==Learn more== * [https://www.drugs.com/mtm/ginkgo-biloba.html Ginkgo biloba - drugs.com] * [https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01381 Ginkgo biloba - drugbank.ca] * [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-333/ginkgo Ginkgo Biloba - webmd] * Memorial Sloan Kettering ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Supplements]] [[Category:Herbs]] [[Category:Potential treatments]]
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