Latin Name: Ginkgo biloba L. Synonyms: ginkgo; ginkgo biloba; fossil tree; maidenhair tree; Japanese silver apricot; bai guo ye. Botany: Ginkgo known as the Maidenhair Tree, is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives. The tree is widely cultivated and introduced, since an early period in human history, and has various uses as a food and traditional medicine. Ginkgo seeds have been used in traditional Chinese medicine whole medical system that originated in China. More recently, ginkgo leaf extract has been used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Function: 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. Treat sexual dysfunction; 8. Scavenging free radicals. Active Ingredient: Ginkgo flavone glycosides, Bilobalide, and terpene lactones including ginkgolides A, B and C. Appearance: Light yellow powder. Test Method: HPLC. Specifications: Flavones/Lactones *4/6 Ginkgolic acid *8% HPLC Ginkgolide *0%, *0%, *5% HPLC Bilobalide *0%, *0%, *8% HPLC ***** bilboa extract *4/6 Total ginkgo flavone glycosides >*4% Total terpene lactones >6% 2. CP***5 Total ginkgo flavone glycosides >*4% Total terpene lactones >6% Quercetin: kaempferol 0.**1.5 Ginkgolic acid <1.0 ppm 3. Germany Standard Total ginkgo flavone glycosides *2.0%~*7.0% Total terpene lactones 5.0%~7.0% Ginkgolic acid <=1 ppm Bilobalide 2.6%~3.2% 4. Water-soluble ginkgo biloba extract *4/6 Total ginkgo flavone glycosides >*4% Total terpene lactones >6% Ginkgolic acid <=1.0 ppm Solubility: 5g ginkgo biloba extract will be dissolved completely in **0g water
