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Ginkgo biloba - Physiology
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Definition of 'Ginkgo biloba'The only specie of the genus Ginkgo, family Ginkgoacea. It is the source of extracts of medicinal interest, especially Egb 761. Ginkgo may refer to the genus or species. Common names: Ginkgo biloba; Ginko; Gingko biloba; Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree; Gingko; Ginkgophyta |
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
16 Dec 2009 
Although a variety of leaf characteristics appear to be induced by light environment during development, analysis of ontogenetic changes in living broad leaved trees has suggested that a number of other traits also lumped into the classic 'sun' ... Read more...
Identification of Ginkgo biloba as a novel activator of pregnane X receptor.
23 Aug 2008 Pregnane X receptor (PXR; NR1I2) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that plays a role not only in drug metabolism and transport but also in various other biological processes. Ginkgo biloba is a herbal medicine commonly used to manage memory ... Read more...
Biology and chemistry of Ginkgo biloba.
25 Jun 2008 Ginkgo biloba has been existing on earth since 200 million years and is considered as a "living fossil". It is among the most sold medicinal plants in the world. A number of secondary metabolites representing terpenoids, polyphenols, allyl phenols, ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Ginkgo biloba - Physiology'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Seeing the forest with the leaves - clues to canopy placement from leaf fossil size and venation characteristics. 16 Dec 2009
- Identification of Ginkgo biloba as a novel activator of pregnane X receptor. 23 Aug 2008
- Biology and chemistry of Ginkgo biloba. 25 Jun 2008
- Hydraulic design of leaves: insights from rehydration kinetics. 30 Jul 2007
- A cryptic intracellular green alga in Ginkgo biloba: ribosomal DNA markers reveal worldwide distribution. 13 May 2007
- Differences in photosynthetic activity, chlorophyll and carotenoid levels, and in chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in green sun and shade leaves of Ginkgo and Fagus. 28 Oct 2006
- Effects of storage temperature on viability, germination and antioxidant metabolism in Ginkgo biloba L. seeds. 21 Jun 2006
- Gamma-tubulin and microtubule organization during microsporogenesis in Ginkgo biloba. 13 Mar 2005
- Specificity patterns indicate that auxin exporters and receptors are the same proteins. 30 Dec 2004
- Formation of macromolecular lignin in ginkgo xylem cell walls as observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy. 30 Aug 2004
- Expression of chlorophyllase is not induced during autumnal yellowing in Ginkgo biloba. 29 Apr 2004
- Nature materials: Velcro mechanics in wood.
29 Nov 2003 - Cell-wall recovery after irreversible deformation of wood. 14 Nov 2003
- Plant culture: thirteen seasonal pieces. October--the unnatural knowledge of colour.
29 Sep 2003 - Tracheid diameter is the key trait determining the extent of freezing-induced embolism in conifers. 30 Aug 2003
- Root formation from transgenic calli of Ginkgo biloba. 29 Jun 2003
- Editorial. 30 May 2003
- Alzheimer's disease: emerging noncholinergic treatments. 30 Jan 2003
- Molecular and cellular assessment of ginkgo biloba extract as a possible ophthalmic drug. 29 Sep 2002
- Complementary herbal and alternative drugs in clinical practice. 29 Jun 2002
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Technical information about 'Ginkgo biloba'
Definition: The only specie of the genus Ginkgo, family Ginkgoacea. It is the source of extracts of medicinal interest, especially Egb 761. Ginkgo may refer to the genus or species.
Descriptor UI: D020441
Alternative terms: Ginkgo biloba; Ginko; Gingko biloba; Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree; Gingko; Ginkgophyta;
Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; anatomy & histology; classification; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; genetics; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; toxicity; ultrastructure; chemistry; virology;
Tree Number: B06.388.400.300;
History Note: 99; for GINKGOPHYTA see GYMNOSPERMS 1998
Technical Notes: coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29