Ginkgo biloba

Overview

Ginkgo biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the world's longest living tree species that can grow to a height of 120 feet. Native to China Ginkgo trees can live as long as a thousand years. Ginkgo's use was described as early as 2600 BC. for treating asthma and bronchitis. The therapeutic properties associated with Gingko comes from the leaves used to make extracts. The leaves contain two types ...