A large ornamental tree (Ginkgo biloba) from China and Japan, belonging to the Yew suborder of Coniferæ. Its leaves are so like those of some maidenhair ferns, that it is also called the maidenhair tree.
(Ginkgo biloba) A large tree, native to China, with fan-shaped leaves, fleshy fruit, and edible nuts.
a type of Chinese tree with fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree.
A nut from the center of the inedible fruit of the maidenhair tree. This nut turns bright green when cooked and has a delicately sweet flavor.
From a deciduous tree; externally, used as a poultice for healing of sores. In skin care formulas reported to protect capillaries and impede redness.
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
a tree of eastern China that has fan-shaped leaves and provides much shade
GEENG-ko A division of the gymnosperms; tree type. 499
A bright green and delicately sweet flavored nut.
A tree native to China. Substances taken from the leaves and seeds have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Ginkgo has been studied in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimerâ€(tm)s disease, dementia, certain blood vessel diseases, and memory loss. It may cause bleeding or high blood pressure when used with certain drugs. Also called ginkgo biloba and maidenhair tree.
Extracts of leaves from the ginkgo tree ( Ginkgo bilboa) are able to increase the blood flow to the brain. It is able to increase vasodilation and thus improve the blood flow in peripheral areas such as the lower legs and feet.
The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), frequently misspelled as "Gingko", and also known as the Maidenhair Tree, is a unique tree with no close living relatives. It is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae, genus Ginkgo and is the only extant species within this group. It is one of the best known examples of a living fossil.