Manufacturers use the Ginkgo biloba leaves to extract the active ingredients. Tree roots have a greater concentration of the active ingredients. Which has anti-vitamin B6 activity and inhibits GABA formation, whichĬan potentially lead to convulsions and loss of consciousness. The ginkgo seeds contain a potentially toxic substance, ginkgotoxin (4-O-methoxypyridoxine), The ginkgolides and bilobalides (also known as terpenes) and the flavonoids. The major classes of active ingredients are Superoxide, 6-hydroxykinuretic acid, protocatechuic acid, shikimic acid, No guarantee of strength, purity or safety of dietary supplements thatĬhemical Composition: Ginkgo biloba leaf extract contains flavonol and flavone glycosides, lactone derivatives (ginkgolides), bilobalide, ascorbic acid, catechin, iron-based Prescription and non-prescription drugs approved by the FDA, there is Supplements, including herbs, for safety or efficacy. United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate dietary Ginkgo biloba is one of the most widely used and studied herbal products,Īnd in Germany and China, it is the most commonly prescribed herbal medication.īecause of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, the The ginkgo tree has been introduced in Europe and North AmericaĪs an ornamental tree, and it can be found along city streets and in parks. Tree survived in China, and it is believed to be the oldest living tree
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