[Progress in studies of pharmacological activities and clinical applications of preparations of dried leaf of Ginkgo biloba].

ABSTRACT

The progress in the research of the pharmacological activities and clinical applications of preparations of dried leaf of Ginkgo biloba is summarized. The preparations of G. biloba contain various chemical constituents, and have activities of relaxing blood vessel, oxidation, improving learning and memory. The clinical applications include treatments for coronary heart disease, cardiac angina, cerebral infarction, chronic brain syndrome and diabetic nephropathy, etc.