Ginkgo Biloba - Herbal Bioflavonoid for Circulation & Memory Support
Originating in China, Ginkgo Biloba, also known as the Ginkgo tree, is the world's oldest living tree species. Its longevity is attributed to its ability to withstand insects, disease and pollution due to the pharmacologically-active compounds in its leaves. The Chinese have long taken Ginkgo Biloba, particularly the elderly.
Ginkgo extract is obtained solely from the leaves, which contain flavonoid Glycosides, Flavanols, Diterpenes, Plant Sterols and organic acids.
Extensive studies have been conducted using a standardised extract called Ginkgo Biloba Extract (GBE), with a content of 24% Glycosides. This compound, sourced in Japan, is rich in Bioflavonoids, which are thought to help maintain the integrity of Capillary walls.
Whilst Ginkgo Biloba, sometimes just referred to as 'Ginkgo', is best known for its effect in helping maintain peripheral Circulation to the extremities of the body such as the Legs and Hands, there are a number of other uses for this herb including helping maintain Memory in the short-term.
Ginkgo helps to maintain the Circulation of the Blood which:
- helps keep Hands and Feet warm
- helps maintain the Brain's oxygen supply, and
- thus helps maintain Brain function
It is also a powerful Antioxidant and free radical scavenger.
It is the Flavonglycosides that are the yardstick for potency, with a content of 24% Flavonglycosides being the standardised figure, and the level used in clinical studies.
Caution:
Do not take if pregnant or breast feeding.
Dosage:
1 tablet daily, just after a meal.
Typically per tablet
6,000mg Ginkgo Biloba leaves (provided by 120mg of a 50:1 extract) providing:-
28.8mg Flavonglycosides and 7.2mg Ginkgolides A, B and C and Bilobalides
Tableted with:
DiCalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Tablet Coating (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Glycerin), Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate.
Disintegration time: Less than 1 hour
UPC Code 5055148404017