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Maidenhair

• Ginkgo
• General Information
  The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest types of trees in the world.
  Common Name(s)
  ginkgo, ginkgo biloba, fossil tree, maidenhair tree, Japanese silver apricot
  Scientific Name(s)
  Ginkgo biloba
  How is Ginkgo usually used?
  extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredients are usually taken from the ginkgo leaf and are used to make tablets, capsules, or teas. Occasionally, ginkgo extracts are used in skin products.
  What is Ginkgo used for?
  Ginkgo seeds have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and cooked seeds are occasionally eaten. More recently, ginkgo leaf extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredient has been used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
• Today, people use ginkgo leaf extracts hoping to improve memory; to treat or help prevent Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia; to decrease intermittent claudication (leg pain caused by narrowing arteries); and to treat sexual dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, tinnitus, and other health conditions.
• Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.
• What else should I be aware of?
  Side effects of ginkgo may include headache, nausea, gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, dizziness, or allergic skin reactions. More severe allergic reactions have occasionally been reported.