‘‘Ginkgo biloba” a comprehensive review of its therapeutic potentials

Prashanthi Evangelin M; Ravi Kakunuri; Chaitanya Ganesh Motupalli; Tibamning M; Anand Paul Bathula; Ruksana Pathan

doi:10.46796/ijpc.v6i3.741

M. Prashanthi Evangelin Professor and Vice Principal, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur, AP. India
Kakunuri Ravi B.Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur, AP. India
Motupalli Chaitanya Ganesh B.Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur, AP. India
M. Tibamning B.Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur, AP. India
Bathula Anand Paul B.Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur, AP. India
Pathan Ruksana B.Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur, AP. India

DOI https://doi.org/10.46796/ijpc.v6i3.741

Abstract

The "living fossil," Ginkgo Biloba has long been used in medicine. Both leaves and nuts are frequently given to treat a variety of illnesses, including as alcoholism, dementia, pulmonary disease, Alzheimer disease heart and bladder malfunction, dementia and lung infections. containing extracts and separated substances such organic acids, bioflavonoids, and flavonoids. Anxiety, stress, and depression are psychological disorders that are so prevalent that they will become the second most significant risk factor for morbidity and sociodemographic burden. to offer a range of health advantages to living things and is rich in bioactive substances, making it a chemically diverse plant with a number of pharmacological and therapeutic qualities, such as anti-lipidemic and anti-dementia effects. the most common herbal medicines in Europe is ginkgo biloba leaf extract, which is used to treat vascular dementia, early-stage Alzheimer's disease, peripheral isolation, and the condition of vascular origin. Additionally, it is among the top ten herbal remedies in several states. The quality life for healthy people can also be improved by the herbal extracts. In addition to producing against endothelial damage, G. biloba is useful against inner ear disorders. In addition, scientific research has shown that it contains antiviral, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. Many effects, including anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and cardioprotective Ginkgo properties have been scientifically verified, making it a significant nutraceutical. The scientific community is becoming more interested in this plant.One of the the main causes of dementia in older adults globally is Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative condition. People with Alzheimer's disease experience disorientation, social marginalisation, and isolation as a result of the loss of neuronal structure and function in many brain regions. The utilisation of natural bioactive chemicals to treat neurodegenerative illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, has received increasing interest in recent years. The most widely used standardised extract of G. biloba.

Keywords: Ginkgo Biloba, Ethnobotany, Biological Activity

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