ginkgo

General

Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.

Pronunciation:
ging-ko

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Trade Name(s)

  • Bai guo ye
  • fossil tree
  • ginkgo folium
  • Japanese silver apricot
  • kew tree
  • maidenhair-tree
  • salisburia adiantifolia 
  • yinhsing

Ther. Class.

antiplatelet agents

central nervous system stimulants

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