ginkgo biloba
Ancient supplement tree
Ginkgo biloba is a tree species native to China, distinctive for its fan-shaped leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn.
It's the sole surviving member of an ancient plant family, often called a "living fossil." The term also refers to herbal supplements derived from the tree's leaves, marketed for memory enhancement and cognitive function: She takes ginkgo biloba for brain health.
Preserved ancient organism
- living fossilOrganism unchanged since prehistory
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
- paleobotanyStudy of ancient flora
primordial · survivor · unchanged · cretaceous · evolution · geologic · antiquity · paleontology
Mind's retention capacity
- circulationMovement through a system
- brainSeat of cognition
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
Alzheimer's · concentration · focus · mental clarity · blood flow · cognition · recall · nootropic
For beauty, not function
- shade treePlant grown for canopy
- street treeTree in public roadway
- specimenIndividual for examination
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
urban · hardy · dioecious · autumn color · slow-growing · longevity · bark · branching
Concentrated derived substance
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
flavonoids · tincture · herbal · naturopathy · holistic · wellness · health food · dietary
Spreading from single point
- bilobedHaving two rounded divisions
- palmateHaving radiating lobes
- veinedMarked with linear channels
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
golden · yellowing · autumnal · foliage · petiole · dichotomous · symmetrical · distinctive
fossil
Preserved ancient organism
- living fossilOrganism unchanged since prehistory
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
paleobotany · primordial · survivor · unchanged · cretaceous · evolution · geologic · antiquity · paleontology · ancestral
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- circulationMovement through a system
- brainSeat of cognition
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
dementia · Alzheimer's · concentration · focus · mental clarity · blood flow · cognition · recall · nootropic · enhancement
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- shade treePlant grown for canopy
- street treeTree in public roadway
- specimenIndividual for examination
landscaping · urban · hardy · dioecious · autumn color · slow-growing · longevity · bark · branching · nursery
extract
Concentrated derived substance
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
dosage · flavonoids · tincture · herbal · naturopathy · holistic · wellness · health food · dietary · concentrate
fan-shaped
Spreading from single point
deciduous · golden · yellowing · autumnal · foliage · petiole · dichotomous · symmetrical · distinctive · notched
- plant extractsaloe vera, almond extract, vanilla extract, lemon extract, orange extract
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- herbal medicineherbal medicine, herbal remedies, herbal remedy, herbal tea, herbal teas
- herbal remediesechinacea, chamomile, valerian, ginseng, St. John's wort
- Herbal Supplementsechinacea, ginseng, valerian, St. John's wort, milk thistle
- medicinal herbsechinacea, chamomile, ginseng, valerian, peppermint
ginkgo bilobaangiosperms
Plants producing covered seeds
grasses · flowering plants · extinct species · orchids · sunflowers
ginkgo bilobaconifers
Cone-producing trees
pine · spruce · fir · cycads · flowering plants
ginkgo bilobaplacebo
Inactive therapeutic substitute
prescription medication · evidence-based medicine · St. John's wort · echinacea