Ginkgo bilobaextract has been the focus of many biological studies, and ranks among the
best selling herbal dietary supplements. 1 A number of accounts have indicated that minor …

The terpene trilactones (TTLs), ginkgolides and bilobalide, are structurally unique
constituents of Ginkgo biloba extracts, which exhibit various neuromodulatory properties …

Ginkgolides, the unique terpene trilactones from the Ginkgo biloba tree, are believed to
enhance memory, improve blood circulation and exhibit beneficial effects in the treatment of …

Ginkgo biloba, the ginkgo tree, is the oldest living tree, with a long history of use in traditional
Chinese medicine. In recent years, the leaf extracts have been widely sold as phytomedicine …

Ginkgo biloba, or the Maidenhair tree, is a tree that dates back to the time of the dinosaurs,
and is the oldest living tree. The tree has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, and …

Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae), well-known as the oldest living plant species and often
referred to as a “living fossil,” is a famous medicinal plant that has been used in multiple …

Ginkgo biloba, termed the “living fossil” by Darwin, has ancestors dating to 230 million BC 1
Extracts of Ginkgo biloba, which have been used as herbal medicines for 5000 years to treat …

Ginkgolides are diterpenoid trilactones responsible for the neuromodulatory properties of
Ginkgo biloba extracts. They are to be hydrolyzed in aqueous solutions as mixed …

Ginkgolides were always close to my heart. I continue to be strongly attracted to Ginkgo
biloba, the ginkgolides and bilobalide. Starting in 1963, I became fascinated by these …

In four reaction steps, ginkgolide A (1) was synthesized from the enol-acetate 3, which is
available in six steps from 1. The key step was the reaction of the α-epoxy-acetate 4 with the …