Ginkgo Leaf and Dry Extract

Ginkgo leaf (Ginkgo biloba) is by far one of the most popular and widely used botanicals in the world for improving cognition and memory. Between 1975 and the early 2000s, more than 40 controlled trials were published concerning the use of ginkgo leaf extract to treat patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency. The overwhelming majority of the available studies report positive findings, such as improved cognition and even a slowdown in the progression of Alzheimer’s. Management and treatment of Alzheimer’s patients is one of the greatest drains on Medicare expenses, costing the US in excess of $100 billion annually. A slowdown in the progression of Alzheimer’s by use of a supplement, such as a properly made ginkgo extract, could save hundreds of millions in health care costs. Unfortunately, ginkgo extracts have been subject to widespread and highly sophisticated methods of adulteration that have persisted for more than 20 years. It is fair to say that ginkgo is one of the most commonl