Open AccessA review on: Medicinal properties of ginkgo biloba
Author(s) -
Shoheb S Shaikh,
Nachiket S Dighe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of pharmaceutical chemistry and analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-2797
pISSN - 2394-2789
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijpca.2021.018
Subject(s) - ginkgo biloba , traditional medicine , ginkgo , medicinal plants , medicine , pharmacology
Traditional medicine and medicinal plants, as well as their study of modern chemical principles, may lead to the development of newer, less expensive medications. Ginkgo Biloba is well-known for curing a variety of ailments and is utilized in a variety of traditional medicinal formulations. Scientists and researchers from all over the world have spent decades studying the chemical composition of the entire Ginkgo Biloba plant, as well as its biological and pharmacological functions. These investigations established Ginkgo Biloba's medicinal potential in modern medicine and as a prospective drug discovery candidate. The current paper provides an overview of Ginkgo Bilobaethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicity.