Ginko Bilobata has been used for millennia. It is one of the first and most used medicinal plants in Chinese medicine. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Everyone knows about the consequences and the damage it did. But did you know that the only surviving living organism is the Ginkgo Biloba tree?
The then Emperor of Japan, Tanakan, was impressed by the herb and commissioned research into its qualities. It turned out that despite the high radiation, no changes or mutations were found in the plant.
Scientific evidence of the beneficial action of Ginko Bilobata However, they appeared only a few decades ago - the middle of the twentieth century. The pharmacological effects are thought to be due to the flavanoids and triterpene trilactones contained in the extracts. Flavonoids were discovered relatively recently and only now explain the positive effects of Ginko Bilobata!
Flavanoids have antioxidant properties and terpene trilactones improve blood circulation.
Flavanoids do not cross the blood-brain barrier, but exert their effects in the periphery, while ginkgolides and biobalide enter the brain.
Ginkgo Biloba has neuroprotective and antioxidant effects and helps reduce free radicals.
The herb improves blood circulation to the brain and limbs. Contributes to slowing the aging process.
Gingko Biloba also assists in the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system.