The effect of the plant on cerebral vascular insufficiency has been widely studied. The studies looked at an extract of ginkgo which was standardized for the level of Ginkgo flavonglycosides. Any skepticism about the quality of this research was also answered in the study. The FDA approves the sue of this drug for dementia, including Alzheimer's. Ginkgo not only assists the brain by increasing its supply of blood and oxygen, but also this plant has been shown to increase ability of brain cells to make use of glucose.
Energy production is improved.
Nerve signal transmissions are improved. Brain wave tracings are improved. Diverse population grouping have been shown to benefit from administration of ginkgo. The memory of college students as well as the elderly have shown improvement. Ginkgo facilitates short-term memory by increasing the speed of nerve impulses.