Ginkgo biloba is an antioxidant herb, which is extracted from the ancient Chinese maiden hair tree. It has been traced back to 3000 B.C as a traditional Chinese medicine and is one of the biggest selling drugs for circulatory problems in Germany (over 10 million prescriptions were written last year).
Dosage and Ingredients: Ginkgo biloba is best taken in as 100 mg standardised extract containing 24 mg of Ginkgo flavone-glycosides and 6 mg terpene lactones, the active ingredients. Taking 1 tablet per day is recommended for general well being, 2 tablets per day has been shown to give a therapeutic benefit.
