Cognitive deficiency, which is caused by inadequate blood flow and nerve damage in the brain, can have marked improvements from symptoms such as dizziness, ringing in the ears, headache, memory loss, concentration, and confusion. Ginkgo helps ease the pain of walking for people who have poor circulation in their legs. Studies have shown that there are no known health risks associated with taking ginkgo. The extract from the ginkgo tree contains ingredients that have anti-inflammatory properties and enhance antioxidant functions. Its flat, fan-shaped leaves have two lobes.
Ginkgoes are dioecious, meaning males and female flowers appear on different trees.
Ginkgoes are attractive street or yard trees that can be grown throughout much of the United States. Male trees are better to plant because the female trees produce messy and foul-smelling fruits. In autumn, the leaves turn a beautiful gold before falling. Platelet activation factor plays a key role in blood clotting. Some consumers who take extremely large amounts of the herb have reported irritability, restlessness, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.