The efficacy and function of ginkgo bark

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the effects and functions of ginkgo bark, a traditional Chinese medicine.

[Source] It is the bark of Ginkgo biloba, a plant of the Ginkgoaceae family.

【Chemical composition】 Contains tannin. The endothelium contains shikimic acid. The woody part contains 41% cellulose, 26% hemicellulose, 33% lignin, glucomannan (or galactose glucomannan), arabinose-4-o-methyl glucuronic acid xylan, and a large amount of raffinose. The heartwood is extracted with ether to obtain 5% volatile oil (including the sesquiterpene component ginkgoside), 0.52% d-sesamin and 0.15% crystalline C17H34O- with a melting point of 77-78°C. The branches contain hexacosanol and arachidyl alcohol. The melting point of male dendrosterol is 134°C, while the melting point of female dendrosterol is 137°C. Both male and female branches contain raffinose.

【Functions and indications】 "Illustrated Southern Yunnan Materia Medica": "burn the ashes, mix with oil and apply to treat ringworm of the cowhide copper coin."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Above we introduced what ginkgo bark is, its effects and functions. We know that ginkgo bark can not only improve immunity, but also plays an indispensable role in certain diseases.