古老的活血药
银杏树的寿命可长达3000年，堪称“活化石“。其无以伦比的顽强生命力，也存在于金色辉煌的叶片上。
临床应用
改善性能力
Meston, Cindy M., Alessandra H. Rellini, and Michael J. Telch. "Short-and long-term effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on sexual dysfunction in women." Archives of sexual behavior 37.4 (2008): 530-547.
治疗经前症候群
Ozgoli, Giti, et al. "A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of Ginkgo biloba L. in treatment of premenstrual syndrome." The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 15.8 (2009): 845-851.
辅助治疗哮喘，减轻炎症
Tang, Yijun, et al. "The effect of Ginkgo Biloba Extract on the expression of PKCα in the inflammatory cells and the level of IL-5 in induced sputum of asthmatic patients." Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology 27.4 (2007): 375-380.
改善老年性黄斑部病变，增强视力
Evans, Jennifer R. "Ginkgo biloba extract for age‐related macular degeneration." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 3 (1999).
辅助治疗青光眼
Ritch, R. "Potential role for Ginkgo biloba extract in the treatment of glaucoma." Medical hypotheses 54.2 (2000): 221-235.
辅助治疗精神异常
Montes, Pedro, et al. "Ginkgo biloba extract 761: a review of basic studies and potential clinical use in psychiatric disorders." CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets-CNS & Neurological Disorders) 14.1 (2015): 132-149.
改善焦虑症
Woelk, Helmut, et al. "Ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761® in generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder with anxious mood: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial." Journal of Psychiatric Research 41.6 (2007): 472-480.
改善老年性记忆衰退
Mix, Joseph A., and W. David Crews Jr. "A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, randomized trial of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® in a sample of cognitively intact older adults: neuropsychological findings." Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental 17.6 (2002): 267-277.
辅助治疗阿尔茨海默病
Yang, Guoyan, et al. "Ginkgo biloba for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 16.5 (2016): 520-528.
改善心脏血管流量
Wu, Yuzhou, et al. "Ginkgo biloba extract improves coronary blood flow in healthy elderly adults: role of endothelium-dependent vasodilation." Phytomedicine 15.3 (2008): 164-169.
辅助治疗心脏冠状动脉疾病
Wu, Yu‐Zhou, et al. "Ginkgo biloba extract improves coronary artery circulation in patients with coronary artery disease: contribution of plasma nitric oxide and endothelin‐1." Phytotherapy Research: An International Journal Devoted to Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Natural Product Derivatives 22.6 (2008): 734-739.
有助于消除类风湿关节炎炎症
Chen, Ying Ju, et al. "EGb761 inhibits inflammatory responses in human chondrocytes and shows chondroprotection in osteoarthritic rat knee." Journal of Orthopaedic Research 31.7 (2013): 1032-1038.
你知道吗？
银杏叶含有一种称为“银杏内酯”(ginkgolide)的活性成分，能够抑制血小板聚集，促进血液循环。此外，它还含有丰富的黄酮类化合物，能够消除自由基，对抗炎症。
Q&A
能够直接拿银杏叶泡水当茶喝吗？
不行。银杏叶内含有大量的水溶性毒物“银杏酸”，饮用时容易造成中毒，即引发肌肉抽搐，瞳孔放大。然而，具有药用价值的银杏黄铜等成分却是脂溶性的，必须经过提纯后才可获得。