Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical application of Ginkgo biloba

Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry & Pharmacology of Cassia Javanica Linn. : A Review

Cassia javanica Linn. is a small and medium sized tree, belongs to the plant family Leguminosae (Fabaceae). It blossoms in the spring season, mainly from the month of April to September. It is commonly known as the apple blossom cassia, pink lady, apple blossom shower and java shower. It is widely cultivated in the tropical regions of Asia. The plant consists of descending branches and it produ...

Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy

Ginkgo biloba extract: mechanisms and clinical indications.

OBJECTIVE Ginkgo biloba may have a role in treating impairments in memory, cognitive speed, activities of daily living (ADL), edema, inflammation, and free-radical toxicity associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Alzheimer's dementia, stroke, vasoocclusive disorders, and aging. The purpose of this review is to provide a synthesis of the mechanisms of action, clinical indications, and safe...

Ginkgo biloba--an appraisal.

Ginkgo biloba has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for about 5000 years. A standardized preparation, EGb 761 has been recently prepared. The pharmacologically active constituents, flavonol glycosides and the terpene lactones are standardized. The terpene lactones comprise of ginkgolides A, B, C and bilobalides. The extract scavenges excess free radicals and pretreatment with EGb 761 re...

Ginkgo biloba: local experiences.

Ginkgo biloba (EGb 761) as a phytotherapeutic agent used in otoneurology, psychiatry, and ophthalmology. We studied the efficacy of therapy with EGb 761 in 72 patients (44 male and 28 female) with chronic cochleovestibular disorders. We used pure-tone audiology, measuring pure-tone average, speech reception threshold, and speech discrimination score. Then we used craniocorpography to measure la...