Ginkgo trees survive for over a thousand years, and Chinese temple gardens have protected them for just as long. The fan-shaped leaves have been used in traditional practice for circulation and cognitive support for centuries.
The Herbarium / N° 12
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Botanical
A living fossil, this tree species has barely changed in 200 million years.
From ginkgo trees cultivated in China, where temple gardens have protected the species for over a thousand years.
- Flavone glycosides
- Standardised extracts are benchmarked at 24%.
- Terpene lactones
- Ginkgolides and bilobalide, unique to the species.
Standardised leaf extract, used where circulation and attention overlap.
Ginkgo is one of the most-prescribed botanicals in Europe with a large clinical literature on cognition and circulation, though results across trials are inconsistent.
- Ginkgo is a living fossil, effectively unchanged for 200 million years, with no close living relatives.
- Six ginkgo trees survived within two kilometres of the Hiroshima blast and are still alive.
- Only the leaves are used; the fruit of the female tree smells notoriously of rancid butter.
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Traditional use reflects historical and cultural practice, not licensed health claims. Always read the label and consult a healthcare professional if unsure.
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