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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; Maidenhair Tree; Gingko; Gingko biloba; Ginkgo; Ginko; Ginkgophyta

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Cardiac ischemia and reperfusion in spontaneously diabetic rats with and without application of EGb 761: I. cardiomyocytes.

Jul 2008 Diabetic cardiomyopathy is known to result in increased mortality after ischemic events. Permanently increased oxidative stress with formation of oxygen-free radicals plays a key role in the development of specific... Read more...


Ginkgo biloba extract kaempferol inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells.

Jul 2008 BACKGROUND: Kaempferol is one of the most important constituents in ginkgo flavonoids. Recent studies indicate kaempferol may have antitumor activities. The objective of this study was to determine the effect and... Read more...


Effect of ginkgo biloba and dexamethasone in the treatment of 3-methylindole-induced anosmia mouse model.

Jul 2008 BACKGROUND: Olfactory loss is a challenging disease. Although glucocorticoid is sometimes used for the treatment of anosmia, it has been reported that it potentiated neural damage in the early phase of treatment. This... Read more...

  

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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; Maidenhair Tree; Gingko; Gingko biloba; Ginkgo; Ginko; 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

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