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INCI Name: |
Ginkgo Biloba Extract |
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Leaves |
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| Chemistry: |
24% Flavonoids (ginkgo flavoneglycosides) |
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6% Terpene Lactones |
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Description: |
The ginkgo or maidenhair tree is the oldest known |
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living tree species and last survivor of its botanical |
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family Ginkgoaceae. It may grow to 80 feet and live as |
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long as 1,000 years. Native to Asia, it is now |
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found commonly in North America. The tree produces |
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green to yellow fan-shaped leaves with radiating |
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veins, and round fruit that contains a single seed.s |
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Ginkgo |
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Attributes: |
Studies have indicated the following attributes: |
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Topical Application Improves Microcirculation: (1) |
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Protects capillaries against fragility, increases |
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blood flow and metabolism efficiency, boosts oxygen |
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levels to improve circulation-related disorders such |
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as varicose veins and skin disorders |
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Potent Antioxidant: (3) Promotes healing of skin |
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and protects against aging of skin |
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Anti-Inflammatory: (2,3,6) |
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Protects Against Sun Damage: (4) topical use inhibits |
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UVB irradiation skin damage |
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Reduces Reaction to Contact Allergy Dermatitis: (5) |
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with topical use |
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Enhances Synthesis of Collagen and Fibronectin: (6) |
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suggests it is protective against various tissue injuries |
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Applications: |
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Skin Care |
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References: |
1.Bombardelli,E., Cristoni,A., "Activity of phospholipid |
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complex of Ginkgo biloba dimeric flavonoids on the |
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skin microcirculation", Fitoterapia 1996;VolLXVII No3 |
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2.Pang,Z., Pan,F., He,S., "Ginkgo biloba L.: History |
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Current Status, and Future Prospects,"The Journal of |
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Alternative and Complementary Medicine," 1996; |
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Vol2, No3:359-363 |
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3.Bederecioglu, M, Tercan, Mustafa, Ozyagan, Irfan, |
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The Effect of Gingko Biloba Extract |
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(Egb 761) as a Free Radical Scavenger on the |
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Survival of Skin Flaps in Rats,"Scand J Plastic |
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Reconstruction Hand Surgery", 1998;32:135-139 |
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4. Lin, Shan-Yang, Chang, Hone-Ping, Induction of |
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Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase Activity in |
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Different Rat Tissues and Protection From UVB |
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Irradiation After Topical Application of Ginkgo |
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biloba Extracts", Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacology," |
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1997;19(6):367-71 |
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5.Castelli D., Colin,L.,Camel,E.,Reis,G., "Pretreatment |
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of skin with a Ginkgo biloba extract/sodium |
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carboxymethyl-b-1,3-glucan formulation appears |
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to inhibit the elicitation of allergic contact |
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dermatitis in man", Contact Dermatitis, 1998 |
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38(3):123-6 |
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6.Kim, SJ,"Effects of Flavonoids of Ginkgo biloba |
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on Proliferation of Human Skin Fibroblast", Skin |
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Pharmacology," 1997;10:200-205 |
