Ginkgo fruit, also known as ginkgo, is harvested in autumn. Ginkgo contains a lot of protein, starch, fatty oil, cyanogenic glycosides, and various amino acids. Ginkgo can be used with pigs, sheep, beef and poultry eggs to make delicious dishes. The white nuts converge on the lungs to relieve asthma, stop with turbidity, and reduce stool. Used for phlegm and cough, white turbidity, enuresis and frequent urination.
Studies have shown that ginkgolic acid has potential sensitization and mutagenic effects as well as strong cytotoxicity. After eating raw ginkgo, the poisoning occurs 1 to 12 hours after taking it. The symptoms are fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, convulsions, and difficulty breathing. In severe cases, death can be caused by respiratory failure. A few people have sensory disturbances and paralysis of the lower limbs.
The use of ginkgo must not be excessive for adults, preferably no more than 10 capsules. You should also pay attention to this when taking foods made from ginkgo.
Irritating to the skin, the ectocarp of ginkgo is toxic, and can cause contact dermatitis and blistering. Allergic dermatitis can also occur when someone is exposed to it.
Ginkgo leaves are the dry leaves of the ginkgo tree, harvested when the leaves are still green in autumn.
Ginkgo leaves contains natural active flavonoids and picrolactones, which are beneficial to human health. It can dissolve cholesterol and expand blood vessels. It can improve brain dysfunction, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, dizziness, tinnitus, headache, and Alzheimer’s. , Memory loss, etc. have obvious effects. Its value of disease prevention, treatment, and fitness has long been recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" in the Ming Dynasty.
Since ginkgolic acid is a water-soluble substance, making tea with raw ginkgo leaves can also be poisoned.
Ginkgo biloba extract is the extract of the dilute ethanol solution of ginkgo biloba, and contains ginkgo biloba total flavonoids, ginkgolides and other substances. It has the functions of expanding blood vessels, protecting vascular endothelial tissue, regulating blood lipids, protecting low-density lipoprotein, inhibiting platelet activating factor, inhibiting thrombosis, and scavenging free radicals. Ginkgo biloba extract also contains ginkgolic acid.
Preparations processed from Ginkgo biloba extract include Ginkgo leaves, Ginkgo biloba dispersible tablets, Ginkgo biloba granules, Ginkgo biloba dripping pills, Ginkgo leaves soft capsules, Ginkgo biloba oral liquid and the like.
In summary, it can be seen that ginkgo leaves, ginkgo fruit and ginkgo biloba extract have different effects, and the usage and dosage are also different. In use, you should choose according to the actual symptoms.
