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.
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.
Suggested Use
One capsule 3 times daily.
Ingredients/Supplement Facts
Supplement
Facts
Serving Size: 1 capsule
Ingredients
Amount
%DV
Ginkgo biloba extract (leaf)
120 mg
†
Other Ingredients: gelatin capsule, rice powder, magnesium stearate
†: Daily value not established.
Additional Information
The clinically observed benefits of Ginkgo biloba extract include improved short-term memory, and a positive effect on mood, sociability, thinking ability and hearing.
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