Ginkgo biloba is a legendary tree native to China that is distinguished by its fan-shaped leaves. It has been prized for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine for its multiple health benefits. It is known to strengthen brain functions, especially in cases of senile dementia.
The infusion of its leaves tastes like a drink that is both soft and velvety, marked by woody notes.
General information: the ginkgo biloba leaf has been the symbol of the city of Tokyo since 1989. It represents growth, prosperity, charm, and tranquility.
Scientific name: Ginkgo biloba
Other names : ginkgo, tree with forty crowns, silver apricot, Japanese walnut, fountain of youth, tree of heaven
Botanical family : Ginkgoaceae
Composition* : flavonoids, terpenoids, polyphenols, proanthocyanidins
Properties* : neuroprotective, vasodilatory, anxiolytic, anti-aging
Use : infusion
*non-exhaustive lists
CONTRAINDICATIONS : PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN, CHILDREN, PEOPLE ON ANTICOAGULANT TREATMENT, PEOPLE ON ANTIDEPRESSANT TREATMENT, EPILEPTIC SUBJECTS, HEMOPHILIC SUBJECTS, BEFORE SURGERY
Origin: Quebec
Weight: 15 g
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