Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Maidenhair tree

Plant

Family

Ginkgo family (Ginkgoaceae)

English

Maidenhair tree, Ginkgo, Common ginkgo, Duck's foot tree, Gingko, Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgo nuts, Japanese maidenhair, Maidenhair-tree

Latin

Ginkgo biloba L., Salisburia adiantifolia Sm., Ginkgo biloba

Plantparts

Cortex, foliage, Nuts, Roots, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Aids digestion, Allergic diseases, allergies, Allergy, Alleviating, Alzheimer disease, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antiaging, Anti-allergic, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Antiarthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-fatigue, Antifertility, Antifertility Agent, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gonorrhea, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antioxidant, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, Arthritis, Arthrosis, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Atherosclerosis, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad circulation, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bed sore, bedsores, Bedwetting, benificial effect on the digestion, Betwetting, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, buzzing in ears, Buzzing in the ears, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardioprotective, Cardiotonic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Childlessness, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, circulation disorder, circulation problems, circulatory disorders, circulatory disturbance, circulatory problems, Circulatory problems in older pewople, Circulatory stimulant, Circulatory System Disorders, clap, cold feet, cold hands, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Decubitus ulcers, Demulcent, diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, discharge, disease of the eye, Diseases of circulatory system, Diseases of the circulatory system, Disinfectant, dispel worms, dispepsia, Dizziness, dizzy spells, Dyslipidemia, dyspepsia, enuresis, Eupeptic, exhaustion, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, failing memory, failing of memory, faintness, Fatigue, feebleness, flux, Forgetfulness, Fortifying, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, General inflammation, General inflammations, giddiness, Gonorrhea, Gonorrhoea, Good for digestion, good for the heart, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, Headache, headaches, head pains, Hearing loss, Heart restorative, heart tonic, helmint, Herbal tonic, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hypercholesterolemia, Improves circulation, improves circulatory system, improves digestion, indigestion, Infertility, infertility problems, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammed joints, involuntary discharge of urine, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Leg Pain, Listlessness, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, mitigating, Mucolytic agent, Nocturnal enuresis, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Pain in the legs, palliative, Poor circulation, Poor digestion, Poor memory, Pressure sores, Pressure ulcers, Promotes digestion, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, Reduces production of free radicals, Refresher, refreshing, relaxes the nervous system, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, ringing sound in ears, sedative, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Stimulate circulation, stimulates digestion, stomach problem, Strengthener, Strengthening, Strengthens blood vessels, Strengthens the peripheral circulation, sugar diabetis, tinnitus, Tiredness, Tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, treatment of allergies, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Venous trophorestorative, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, vertigo, Warming digestive, weak memory, weakness, weariness, worm, worms

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Warnings

can cause allergic reaction, can cause allergic reactions, can cause headache, May cause Headache

Other uses

Soap, Soap Substitute, soap substitutes

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Heart, TCM MERIDIAN: Lung, TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Korea

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, (+)-Catechol, 1-Hexacosanol, 1-Octacosanol, 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic-Acid, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, Acacetin, Acenaphthene, acetic acid, Alanine, alcohol, Alkane, Alpha-Carotene, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Amentoflavone, Anthocyanin, Apigenin, Arabinose, Arachidic acid, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, asparagine, Aspartic acid, Astragalin, Behenic acid, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Bilobalide, Butyric acid, Calcium, calcium oxalate, Campesterol, Caprylic acid, Carbohydrates, Cardol, carotenoid, Catechin, Catechol, choline, Chromium, citric acid, cobalt, Copper, Cysteine, Cystine, Daucosterol, D-Catechin, Dipentene, Diterpene, Docosan-1-Ol, Elemol, Epicatechin, Ergosterol, essential oil, fat, fat oil, fatty acid, Fibres, Flavin, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, flavonoid glycoside, Flavonol glycoside, flavonols, Flavoxanthin, formic acid, Formononetin, fructose, Galactose, Gamma sitosterol, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Gamma-Carotene, Gamma-Tocopherol, ginkgetin, Ginkgo-Flavone-Gylcosides, Ginkgolide-A, Ginkgolide-B, Ginkgolide-C, Ginkgolide-J, ginkgolides, Ginkgoterpenes, Glucomannan, glucose, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Hexacosanol-1, Hexanoic acid, Histidine, iron, Isoleucine, Isoquercetin, Isorhamnetin, Isorhamnetin-Glycoside, Kaempferoglycoside, Kaempferol, Kaempferol derivate, Ketone, lactic acid, Lauric acid, Leucine, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, lutein, Lutein-Ester, Luteolin, Lysine, magnesium, malic acid, manganese, Mannose, Methionine, mineral, Monounsaturated fatty acids, Myristic acid, N-Heptacosane, Niacin, Nonacosane, N-Pentacosane, N-Tricosane, Oleic acid, Oligomeric proanthocyanidins, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymene, Pentosan, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, Proanthocyanidin, Procyanidin, Proline, Propionic acid, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Pyruvic acid, Quercetin, Quercetin glycosides, quercitrin, raffinose, resin, rutin, Saturated fatty acids, Selenium, Serine, Sesquiterpene, Shikimic acid, silicon, Sitosterol, skin irritant phenol, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Steroid, sterol, Stigmasterol, succinic acid, Sucrose, sugar, tannin, Tanning agents, terpenlactones, terpenoid, Threonine, thymol, triterpene, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vanillic acid, Vegetable oil, violaxanthin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, wax, Xylose, Zeaxanthin, zinc, Α-ionone, Β-Carotene, Β-ionone

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0496

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