Ultra Botanicals Ginkgo Biloba Extract (Ginkgo biloba)

Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States.

Ginkgo  is one of the oldest living tree species.  A single tree can live as long as 1,000 years and grow to a height of 120 feet. Its leaves are among the most extensively studied botanicals in use today. In the United States and Europe, ginkgo supplements are among the best-selling herbal medications. Ginkgo consistently ranks as a top medicine prescribed in France and Germany.
Ginkgo has been used in traditional medicine to treat circulatory disorders and enhance memory. Scientific studies throughout the years have found evidence to support these uses. Although not all studies agree, ginkgo may be especially effective in treating dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) and intermittent claudication (poor circulation in the legs). It also shows promise for enhancing memory in older adults.

More than 40 components isolated from the ginkgo tree have been identified, but only two are believed to be responsible for the herb's medicinal effects: flavonoids and terpenoids. Flavonoids are plant-based antioxidants. Laboratory and animal studies have shown that flavonoids protect the nerves, heart muscle, blood vessels, and retina from damage. Terpenoids (such as ginkgolides) improve blood flow by dilating blood vessels and reducing the stickiness of platelets.

Antioxidants are substances that scavenge free radicals -- compounds in the body that damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death. Free radicals occur naturally in the body and grow in number as we age. But environmental toxins (including ultraviolet light, radiation, cigarette smoking, and air pollution) can also increase the number of free radicals. Free radicals are believed to contribute to health problems including heart disease and cancer as well as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Antioxidants such as those found in ginkgo can help neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause.

Although Chinese herbal medicine has used both the ginkgo leaf and seed for thousands of years, modern research has focused on the standardized Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE), which is prepared from the dried green leaves. This standardized extract is highly concentrated and seems to be clinically more effective in treating health problems (particularly circulatory ailments) than the non-standardized leaf alone.

Based on studies conducted in laboratories, animals, and humans, gingko is used for the following:

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease: Ginkgo is widely used in Europe for treating dementia. It was used originally because it improves blood flow to the brain. Now further study suggests it may work directly to protect nerve cells that are damaged in Alzheimer's disease. A number of studies have found that gingko has a positive effect on memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer's or vascular dementia.

Clinical studies suggest that ginkgo may provide the following benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease:

• • Improvement in thinking, learning, and memory (cognitive function)
• • Improvement in activities of daily living
• • Improvement in social behavior
• • Fewer feelings of depression

Intermittent Claudication: Because ginkgo improves blood flow, it has been studied in people with intermittent claudication (pain caused by reduced blood flow to the legs). People with intermittent claudication have a hard time walking without feeling extreme pain.

Memory Enhancement: Ginkgo is widely touted as a "brain herb." It has been studied to see whether it can improve memory in people with dementia, and some studies found it did help. It's less clear whether ginkgo helps improve memory in healthy people who experience normal memory loss that comes with age. Some studies have found slight benefits, while other studies have found no effect on memory. The most effective dose seems to be greater than or equal to 240 mg per day. Ginkgo is commonly added to nutrition bars, soft drinks, and fruit smoothies to boost memory and enhance cognitive performance, although it's doubtful that such small amounts of gingko would be effective.

Macular Degeneration: The flavonoids found in ginkgo may help stop or lessen some retinal problems (problems with the back part of the eye). Macular degeneration (often called age-related macular degeneration or ARMD) is an eye disease that affects the retina. It is a progressive, degenerative eye disease that tends to affect older adults and is the number one cause of blindness in the United States. Some studies suggest that gingko may help preserve vision in those with ARMD.

Serving size: 2 gelatin capsules

Each serving contains:

60mg premium European Ginkgo Biloba Extract (24% ginkgoflavoneglycosides and 6% Terpene Lactones)

660mg Organic Ginkgo Leaf Powder

Ultra Botanicals guarantees less than 5ppm ginkgolic acids.

Suggested Use:

Adults, take two (2) to four (4) capsules daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner.

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This dietary supplement guaranteed to be free of milk, corn, soy, salt, sugar, wheat, yeast, artificial flavors or preservatives.

No fillers or additives, no flow agents, no magnesium stearate. Non-irradiated ingredients. All natural.

 

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