Progress in studies of pharmacological activities and clinical applications of preparations of dried leaf of Ginkgo biloba.
- Author:
Hong-ping PAN
1
Author Information
1. People's Hospital of Guangxi Autonomous Region, Nanning 530021, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Alzheimer Disease;
drug therapy;
Angina Pectoris;
drug therapy;
Animals;
Antioxidants;
pharmacology;
Cardiotonic Agents;
pharmacology;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Ginkgo biloba;
chemistry;
Humans;
Hypertension;
drug therapy;
Neuroprotective Agents;
pharmacology;
Phytotherapy;
Plant Leaves;
chemistry;
Plants, Medicinal;
chemistry
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2005;30(2):93-96
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The progress in the research of the pharmacological activities and clinical applications of preparations of dried leaf of Ginkgo biloba is summarized. The preparations of G. biloba contain various chemical constituents, and have activities of relaxing blood vessel, oxidation, improving learning and memory. The clinical applications include treatments for coronary heart disease, cardiac angina, cerebral infarction, chronic brain syndrome and diabetic nephropathy, etc.
