Ginkgo Biloba Books

Ginkgo Biloba (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants--Industrial Profiles,) A present and up-to-date overview of this particular genus, the contents of this volume include a history of its use, biotechnology, extraction of ginkgo leaves and extensive coverage of the ginkolides; their discovery, biosynthesis, chemical analysis, clinical use and pharmacological activity. Other important constituents are also given attention. This book gives a timely overview of this economically and medicinally highly important species and will be of interest to everyone involved in medicinal plant research and drug development.

Ginkgolides: Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology and Clinical Perspectives (Volume 1) 794 pages | In recent years our understanding of PAF as a mediator of different pathological conditions has greatly increased, although many questions concerning the role of the autacoid still remain unanswered. Ginkgolides and other PAF antagonists may constitue a means of both elucidating its role biologically and modulating its effects therapeutically. The studies presented in this volume, the first of a series, which contribute to both these areas, will provide the reader with a stimulating insight into this exciting field of research. Selections from the Table of Contents----------------------------------------------------------------- ISOLATION, CHEMISTRY and SPECTROSCOPIC DATA---- @ From Living Fossil to Modern Therapeutic Agent ----- @ Ginkgo biloba: a Review of its Chemical Composition ----- @ Ginkgolides - Isolation and Structural Studies Carried Out in the Mid 1960s ----- @ Chistry of Ginkgolides ----- @ Infra-red Studies of the Ginkgolides BN 52020, BN 52021 and BN 52022 ----- @ Proton and Carbon-13 NMR of Ginkgolides ----- @ X-Ray Crystallography of Ginkgolides ----- PLATELETS AND THROMBOSIS-------- @ Inhibition by Ginkgolides of the Binding of [3H]-PAF Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF) to Platelet Membranes ----- @ Inhibition by Ginkgolides of Specific PAF-Acether Binding to Intact Human Platelets... ~100 more studies, under subsections: LEOCOCYTES AND ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; INFLAMMATION; AIRWAY HYPERRACTIVITY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; ENDOTOXEMIA AND OTHER MODELS OF SHOCK; GASTROINTESTINAL ULCERATIONS; RENAL SYSTEM; CNS FUNCTIONS; GRAFT REJECTION AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM; OCULAR DISEASES; SKIN DISEASES

Plant Drug Analysis: A Thin Layer Chromatography Atlas This second edition of Plant Drug Analysis includes more than 200 updated color photographs of superb quality demonstrating chromatograms of all relevant standard drugs. The atlas will be a useful reference for analyzing plant drugs, identifying unknown drugs or monitoring the purity or constituents of a given drug.
All drugs presented meet the standard of the official pharmacopoeia and originate from well-defined botanical sources. With this guide the technique of thin layer chromatography can be easily used without previous pharmacognostic training. Only commercially available equipment and reagents are needed, the sources as well as all practical details are given.

In 1815, Goethe gave symbolic expression to his intense relationship with Marianne Willemer, a recently married woman thirty-five years his junior. He gave her a leaf from the ginkgo tree, explaining that, like its deeply cleft yet still whole leaf, he was "single yet twofold." Although it is not known if their relationship was ever consummated, they did exchange love poetry, and Goethe published several of Marianne's poems in his West-East Divan without crediting her authorship.

In this beautiful little book, renowned Goethe scholar Siegfried Unseld considers what this episode means to our estimation of a writer many consider nearly godlike in stature. Unseld begins by exploring the botanical and medical lore of the ginkgo, including the use of its nut as an aphrodisiac and anti-aging serum. He then delves into Goethe's writings for the light they shed on his relationship with Marianne. Unseld reveals Goethe as a great yet human being, subject, as any other man, to the vagaries of passion.

Gingko Biloba: An Herbal Foundation of Youth For Your Brain Do you want to improve your concentration? Boost your energy? Fight aging? Ginkgo biloba, an extract from the oldest tree in the world, can increase your brain function and offer a wide range of benefits--from better sexual performance to higher test scores! Used in China for centuries, this potent herb has undergone rigorous clinical studies that prove its astounding effectiveness.  Authoritative and completely up-to-date, this remarkable guide brings you in-depth information on ginkgo biloba, a powerful natural aid for health and healing.  Discover:

Greater intelligence--a boost for academic and career performance, the right supplementation provides better short-term memory and concentration at any age
An effective antidepressant--no side effects, no "downside," the special properties of ginkgo biloba may be your natural alternative to prescription drugs
One of the world's most potent antioxidants--a ginkgo biloba "plus" that slows aging and keeps you young
  Circulatory health--the secret of ginkgolides for improved tone of blood vessels and protection against heart attack and stroke
  Male potency--exciting news about ginkgo biloba and men's sexual health
And much more!

Gingko Biloba: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, A-231 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-231) One of the most popular and widely researched medicinal herbs, ginkgo has been proven to improve short-term memory, alleviate allergies, relieve depression, and boost circulation. In Ginkgo Biloba - what he describes as a "little collection of thoughts and enthusiasms" - ginkgo farmer Stephan Brown (a.k.a. The Ginkgo Man) explains his decades-long love affair with the world's oldest tree species. He describes how to grow and propagate ginkgo as a cash crop, for your own medicinal use, or as the centerpiece of your garden landscape. Brown also shares his personal recipes for everything from teas, tinctures, and tonics to a hearty and delicious Ginkgo Chicken Stew, which helps the immune system fight off colds and flus. You'll even find the secret ginkgo beauty formula of Chinese women!

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