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Ginkgo
Jul 18, 2013 15:09:20 GMT -5
Post by ~*¥Noctavia¥*~ on Jul 18, 2013 15:09:20 GMT -5
Common Names: ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba, fossil tree, maidenhair tree, Japanese silver apricot, baiguo, bai guo ye, kew tree, yinhsing (yin-hsing) Latin Name: Ginkgo biloba Description:The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest types of trees in the world. Ginkgo seeds have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and cooked seeds are occasionally eaten. Medical use:Historically, ginkgo leaf extract has been used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus (ringing or roaring sounds in the ears). Today, folk uses of ginkgo leaf extracts include attempts to improve memoryText by: NACCM
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