The Health Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba

RELATED ARTICLE: Ginkgo Biloba Ginkgo is derived from the leaves of the ginkgo tree, one of the oldest species of trees, and has been used for thousands of years by the Chinese as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments. Today ginkgo biloba is perhaps the most widely used herbal treatment aimed at augmenting cognitive functions — that is, improving memory, learning, alertness, mood and so on. In Europe, ginkgo is an important part of mainstream medicine, with sales accounting for more than 1 percent of all pharmaceutical purchases. In the U.S. alone, $310 million dollars worth was sold in 1998. But is its popularity based on folklore or on experimental findings? Read more…