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Ginkgo biloba
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Maidenhair Tree; Kew Tree
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Increases Blood Flow
CHEMICAL NAME
ginkgolides; bilobalide
DESCRIPTION
The extract of the Ginkgo biloba tree increases blood flow to the brain. Research has shown it to improve memory and cognition. The seeds and leaves have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for asthma and circulatory disease.
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