What is Ginkgo Biloba extract used for?

What Is Ginkgo Biloba Extract?

Ginkgo Biloba was introduced to Europe in the 1700s. Ginkgo leaves have a wide range of biological activities and contain a variety of chemical components,including flavonoids , terpenes , polysaccharides , phenols , organic acids , alkaloids , amino acids ,Steroid compounds , trace elements , etc. Among them, vitamin C , vitamin E , carotene , and mineral elements such as calcium, phosphorus, boron, and selenium are also very rich, but the most important medicinal components are flavonoids and terpenes. Flavonoids and terpenes have many functions such as vasodilation and anti-oxidation. 

Ginkgo biloba extracts( GBE ) are among the most widely studied and prescribed herbal medications in Europe to alleviate symptoms associated with a wide range of conditions including conditions related to poor brain function. The main indications for this herbal extract remedy is in peripheral vascular disease and the therapy of age related cognitive decline. This plant is a mind booster underutilized by the medical profession.

Ginkgo biloba extract is a dry leaf extract of Ginkgo biloba L., a plant of the Ginkgoaceae family ,refers to the effective substances extracted from Ginkgo biloba, including total flavonoids of Ginkgo biloba , Ginkgolide and other substances. It is a light yellow-brown flowable powder with an aroma and a bitter taste. It can dilate blood vessels, protect vascular endothelial tissue, regulate blood lipids, protect low-density lipoprotein,inhibit PAF ( plateletActivating factor ), inhibiting thrombosis , scavenging free radicals , etc.

Ginkgo biloba extract is a product that uses Ginkgo biloba as raw material and appropriate solvents to extract the active ingredients . Various preparations made from GBE are widely used in the fields of medicine, health products, food additives , functional beverages , cosmetics, etc. Ginkgo biloba is used in Chinese medicine to treat memory loss, stomach pain, dysentery , high blood pressure,nervousness and respiratory problems such as asthma , bronchitis and poor circulation and the anxiety it causes. The active ingredients in ginkgo are terpenes , including ginkgolides and bilobalide . These ginkgo flavonoids-glycosides have powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenging abilities.

What Are The Functions Of Ginkgo Biloba Extract?

1.SKIN CARE

Whitening: When we are in poor physical condition, our endocrine system is easily disturbed and out of balance. At this time, there are too many oxygen free radicals in the body , but the superoxide dismutase (SOD) is insufficient, which causes excessive oxygen free radicals to react with dermal cells to produce oxidation reactions, forming a large amount of lipofuscin ( lipid peroxide ), causing chloasma or pregnancy spots . The flavonoids contained in ginkgo leaves can hinder the formation and deposition of pigments in the dermis, achieving the effect of whitening the skin and preventing and treating pigmented plaques. In addition to flavonoids, trace elements such as manganese and molybdenum in ginkgo leaves can also remove oxygen free radicals and inhibit the growth of melanin .

Wrinkle removal: It takes about three months for human skin to completely renew itself, but why do we still have annoying fine lines on our faces? The reason is that the new cells formed in the dermis are oxidized by too many free radicals before they reach the surface of the skin. By the time they reach the epidermis , they are already aging cells. The flavonoids and flavonols in ginkgo leaves are free radical scavengers that can protect dermis cells, improve blood circulation , and prevent cells from being oxidized and causing wrinkles

2. Health Product Field

It can remove free radicals, inhibit the oxidation reaction of cells, and prevent free radicals from causing damage to the body; it has a certain adjustment effect on the circulatory system, it has the effect of dilating blood vessels and improving hemodynamics; it can reduce the viscosity of whole blood to improve blood circulation for the blood system; it also has the effect of protecting tissues, it can increase the utilization of oxygen and glucose by ischemic tissues, and improve the ischemic state of tissues.

In terms of clinical application, it is mainly used for circulatory disorders of the brain and peripheral blood flow system. For example, it can be used for acute and chronic cerebral insufficiency and sequelae caused by acute and chronic stroke, such as inattention, attention loss, and dementia. In addition to diseases of the cerebrovascular system, it can also be used for blood flow and nervous system disorders in the ear, such as tinnitus, vertigo and hearing loss. In addition, it also has a certain improvement effect on blood flow in the eyes. For example, some patients with diabetes can also be used to improve retinopathy and neuropathy caused by diabetes. It has the effect of improving circulation in the peripheral circulatory system, and can be used for various arterial occlusive diseases, cold hands and feet, numbness, and sore limbs. 

(1)Dizziness

Ginkgo leaf extract can enhance the brain's oxygen supply capacity and relieve dizziness caused by hypoxia.

(2)Tinnitus

Tinnitus may be a symptom caused by many reasons, and ginkgo leaf extract can promote blood circulation and help relieve tinnitus caused by poor blood circulation.

(3)Memory loss

The flavonoids in ginkgo leaf extract have antioxidant effects, which can protect nerve cells from free radical damage and improve memory. Patients can supplement relevant nutrients by eating foods made from ginkgo leaf extract. For example, it can be taken by eating ginkgo leaf tea, ginkgo leaf porridge, etc.