Extra Strength Ginkgo Extract
120 Capsules
Excipients:
gelatin capsule, rice powder, magnesium stearate
Suggested
Use: One capsule 3 times daily.
Ingredients
World’s
Oldest Living Plant
Ginkgo biloba extract is derived from the
Ginkgo biloba tree leaf. Thriving on Earth for more than 200
million years, the Ginkgo tree is the world’s oldest living
plant. Considered sacred in the Orient, Ginkgo was the only
surviving tree near the epicenter of the Hiroshima atomic bomb
blast. One specimen, planted near a Japanese monastery more than
1,000 years ago, is still alive today.
Rich and
Concentrated
The Ginkgo biloba leaf is rich in phytonutrients,
chiefly flavonglycosides and terpene lactones (ginkgolides.) In
the extract, these bioflavonoid-like active ingredients are
highly concentrated. Fifty pounds of Ginkgo leaves are used to
yield one pound of extract.
Benefits
Brain and Mental
Function
Numerous clinical studies have been published on
Ginkgo biloba extract. Much of this extensive research deals
with Ginkgo’s beneficial effects on the brain and mental
function.
Supports Circulation
Foremost among its actions,
Ginkgo biloba extract supports circulatory function in the brain
and also in the extremities. Enhanced blood flow to the brain
means better delivery of oxygen and nutrients.
Many Observed
Benefits
The clinically observed benefits of Ginkgo biloba
extract include improved short-term memory, and a positive
effect on mood, sociability, thinking ability and
hearing.
Powerful Antioxidant
Ginkgo biloba extract is a
powerful antioxidant. Acting as free-radical scavengers,
Ginkgo’s flavonglysosides help prevent damaging peroxidation of
cell membrane lipid components.
Platelet Activating Factor
(PAF)
The ginkgolides have been shown to inhibit Platelet
Activating Factor (PAF). Controlling PAF reduces clumping of
blood platelets and improves circulatory health.
Oxygen
Delivery
By maintaining blood flow in the extremities, Ginkgo
biloba extract supports oxygen delivery to tissues and promotes
ability to walk without discomfort.
Discussion
Ginkgo biloba
extracts rank high among the most popular herbal products in
Europe, where sales exceed $500 million annually.
Ginkgo biloba
extract is non-toxic, free of side effects, and safe for
continuous use at the recommended intake level. Best Ginkgo
Extract should be taken for four weeks or more before results
can be expected.
Scientific Abstracts and References
1.
Vorberg, G., “Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE): a long-term study of
chronic cerebral insufficiency in geriatric patients,” Clinical
Trials Journal 1985 22(2): 149-157.
Abstract: 112 patients (51
men, 61 women: mean age ±70.5 8.7 years, range 55-94 years) with
chronic cerebral insufficiency were treated as outpatients in
several German test centers with Ginkgo biloba extract at 120
mg/day in an open one-year trial. Results showed a statistically
significant (P < 0.001) regression of the major symptoms of
vertigo, headache, tinnitus, short-term memory, vigilance and
mood disturbance. Heart rate and blood pressure modifications
were not detected. Laboratory mean levels of blood cholesterol
and triglycerides remained practically unchanged during the
period of the trial. Significant side-effects did not occur
throughout the study, nor were significant interactions with
existing basic medications such as cardiac glycosides or
antidiabetics observed.
2. Kleijnen, J., Knipschild, P.,
“Ginkgo biloba,” The Lancet, 1992, 340(7):1136-1139.
3. Bauer,
U., “6-month double-blind randomized clinical trial of Ginkgo
biloba extract versus placebo in two parallel groups in patients
suffering from peripheral arterial insufficiency,”
Arzneim.-Forsch./Drug Res. 1984 34(I), Nr. 6.
4. Pidoux, B.,
“Effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on the functional activity of
the brain,” Presse Medicale 1986,
15(31):1588-1591.
Abstract
Electroencephalography is the only
convenient method for functional exploration of the brain. The
recent introduction of signal analysis techniques has given it a
quantitative dimension and has resulted in pharmacological
studies of electroencephalograms. In four studies of this kind,
the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract were investigated on three
pathological animal models, in healthy young volunteers and in
elderly people with demential disorders. In man, the EEG
tracings could be analyzed in relation to different psychometric
tests. The results obtained confirm those of clinical trials,
and notably the activity of Ginkgo biloba extract on
alertness.
5. Hofferberth, B., “The efficacy of EGb 761 in
patients with senile dementia of the Alzheimer type, a
double-blind, placebo-controlled study on different levels of
investigation,” Human Psychopharmacology 1994, 9: 215-22.
6.
Mouren, X., Caillard, P., Schwartz, F., “Study of the
Antiischemic action of EGB 761 in the treatment of peripheral
arterial occlusive disease by TcPO2 determination,” Angiology
1994 6(45):413-417.
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