Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract For Dietary Supplements & Drink Additives

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Use For Dietary Supplements & Drink Additives

Latin Name Ginkgo Biloba L.

Family Ginkgoaceae

Part of the Plant Used Leaf

Active Ingredients

Ginkgoflavoglycosides, Terpene Lactones, Flavonoids

Product Specification

HPLC Chromatogram of Ginkgo Biloba Extract 24%/6%<1ppm (USP)

Product Introduction

Ginkgo biloba extract (EGB) uses green ginkgo leaves (2~5 years old) as raw materials, 70% of Gingko Biloba L. currently be cultivated in China and about 20,000 Tons of dry leaves will be collected in China each year. More than 160 components isolated from the ginkgo tree have been identified, Flavonoids (35 kinds) and Terpenoids believed to be responsible for the herb's medicinal effects, Flavonoids are plant-based antioxidants which protect the nerves, heart muscle, blood vessels, and retina from damage. Terpenoids improve blood flow by dilating blood vessels and reducing the stickiness of platelets. EGB will enable older adults particularly to maintain normal cardiac output, as well as to maintain the normal function of the nervous system, to keep normal cell life cycle, and to maintain dreams of youth, vitality and capacity. It also can be used to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, prevent adults from bleeding caused by hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and so on.

Molecular Structure of Active Ingredients

Physiological Functions

1. Dilating blood vessels, vascular endothelial protection organizations;

2. Regulating blood lipids;

3. Protecting low-density lipoprotein;

4. Improving blood rheology;

5. Inhibiting PAF (platelet activating factor), thromboxane formation;

6. Improving memory;

7. Scavenging free radicals;

Side Effects and Cautions

Products made from standardized ginkgo leaf extracts contain little ginkgotoxin and appear to be safe when used orally and appropriately.

Applications

Pharmaceutical stuff

Healthy food and food additive