The Ginkgo is a very particular and unique deciduous tree, from the ginkgoaceae family. It is described as a living fossil from China, where its name means "silver apricot".
It is also known as the "tree of the 40 escudos" for the economic value that was paid at the time in Europe. The active part of this plant are the leaves, which contain phenolic compounds (flavonols such as quercetin and kemferol), hydroxycinnamates, apigenin biflavones (such as bilobetin, ginkgetin and sciadopitisin), oligomeric proanthocyanidins, terpene lactones (such as ginkgolides and the sesquiterpene bilobalide). ) and phytosterols.
Properties
Traditionally, ginkgo has been used as:
Vasoregulator: arterial vasodilator, venous vasoconstrictor, strengthener of capillary resistance, increase in blood flow.
Antiplatelet agent: increases tolerance to anoxia and hypoxia (increases glucose and oxygen uptake and decreases oxygen requirements in the brain).
Antioxidant: captures free radicals and inhibits the generation of reactive oxygen species.
Neuroprotective.
At the auditory level, it improves the ultrastructural quality of the vestibular sensory epithelium, modulating capillary permeability and general microcirculation.
Main indications
Circulatory failure (improves blood flow in the brain).
Memory and attention deficit (improves cognitive ability).
Vertigo and dizziness.
How to use
Take 1-2 capsules a day.
Precautions
It can potentiate the anticoagulant and antiplatelet effect of some drugs.
Its use is not recommended in epileptic people, without specialist control.
Pregnancy and lactation: It has not been described.
