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Ginkgo

Ginkgo · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (34 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Ginkgo biloba, is a remarkable living fossil with a history spanning millions of years. Renowned for its unique fan-shaped leaves, this ancient tree is widely celebrated in traditional medicine for its ability to support cognitive function, enhance memory, and improve overall blood circulation and neurological health.

Family
Not available
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf · Seed
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Ginkgo

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specialized geographical distribution that spans across several distinct regions. In Asia, it is found throughout China, specifically within the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Beyond its native Asian range, the species has established a presence in Middle Europe, notably in Austria. It can also be located within Southeastern Europe, specifically in Romania. These varied locations highlight the plant's ability to persist in both its original habitats and introduced European landscapes.

Region Area
Middle Europe Austria
Southeastern Europe Romania
China China South-Central
China China North-Central
China China Southeast
Eastern Asia Japan
Eastern Asia Korea
North-Central U.S.A. Illinois

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Ginkgo has 6 reported plant parts identified across 23 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, seed, flower, rhizome, root.

Plant parts reported in Ginkgo
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 15 supporting sources ★★★★★
Seed 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Flower 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rhizome 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. PloS one
  2. Planta medica
  3. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
  4. International journal of immunopharmacology
  5. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
View 10 additional sources
  1. International journal of molecular sciences
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  4. Frontiers in genetics
  5. Molecular medicine reports
  6. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
  7. Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke
  8. Chemistry & biodiversity
  9. Natural product reports
  10. Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Seed

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Nutrients
  3. Chemistry & biodiversity
  4. Food chemistry

Flower

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Rhizome

  1. International journal of nanomedicine

Root

  1. Planta medica

Stem

  1. Planta medica

Preparations

Ginkgo has 25 reported preparations identified across 23 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts, Ginkgo extracts, Folium Ginkgo extract, Ginkgo cell strains, Ginkgo special extract EGb 761.

Preparations reported for Ginkgo
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Extracts 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Ginkgo extracts 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Folium ginkgo extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ginkgo cell strains 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ginkgo special extract egb 761 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ginkgo tablets 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ginkgo tincture 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Capsules 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cell suspension cultures 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Crude leaf extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Extracts

  1. CNS & neurological disorders drug targets
  2. Planta medica
  3. Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS

Ginkgo extracts

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
  2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Folium ginkgo extract

  1. Pharmaceutical biology

Ginkgo cell strains

  1. Planta medica

Ginkgo special extract egb 761

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Ginkgo tablets

  1. Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications

Ginkgo tincture

  1. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Capsules

  1. Die Pharmazie

Cell suspension cultures

  1. Bioorganic chemistry

Crude leaf extracts

  1. Die Pharmazie