Ginkgo Biloba extracts could treat pain, inflammation
April 28th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a standardized extract from ginkgo biloba - the oldest surviving tree species on earth - effectively reduces inflammation and some types of ... Read more...
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Nutraceuticals in energy drinks, foods
March 20th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Besides caffeine, there are many other items like nutraceuticals that are widely used in energy drinks and foods.Nutraceutical is a term combining the words "nutrition" and ... Read more...
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Ginkgo biloba extract cuts Alzheimer’s risk by 47pc
June 24th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 24 (ANI): A new study has suggested that long-term use of a ginkgo biloba extract can decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease by 47 percent.In the French GuidAge study, ... Read more...
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Botanical experts to save a rare Chinese tree species from extinction in Kashmir
April 22nd, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtSrinagar, April 22 (ANI): Botanical experts and Floriculture department in Jammu and Kashmir state have undertaken plantation of a rare Chinese tree in Srinagar to save it from extinction.Ginkgo-biloba, a ... Read more...
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Ginkgo likely to aggravate seizures in epileptics
April 15th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (IANS) The use of Ginkgo biloba, a top-selling herbal remedy, should be restricted as growing scientific evidence shows it may increase the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy, ... Read more...
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Found: Cocktail for eternal youth
February 12th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 12 (IANS) Researchers have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the ageing process.
"As we all eventually learn, ageing diminishes our mind, fades our perception of the ... Read more...
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Fountain of youth discovered at health food store!
February 12th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A cocktail of ingredients - found at local health food stores - that forestalls major aspects of the aging process has been developed by researchers at McMaster University.Ingredients ... Read more...
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Heart patients using herbal remedies may be at risk
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Many of today's popular herbal supplements, including St. John's wort, ginkgo biloba, garlic and even grapefruit juice can pose serious risks to people who are taking medications for ... Read more...
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Herbal remedies ‘adversely affect heart patients taking meds’
February 2nd, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Herbal supplements such as St. John's wort, gingko biloba, garlic and even grapefruit juice may adversely affect people taking medications for heart disease.The use of these products is ... Read more...
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Ginkgo herbal meds may increase seizures in epileptic people
January 28th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Ginkgo may increase the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy and could reduce the effectiveness of anti-seizure drugs, a new report concludes.The article, which appears in ACS' ... Read more...
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Ginkgo doesn’t seem to slow brain decline
December 30th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Ginkgo biloba supplements, taken by older adults for several years, did not slow down their cognitive decline, says a new study.
Cognitive decline is a decrease in the ... Read more...
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Herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba ‘doesn’t slow mental decline’
December 30th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 30 (ANI): Herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba doesn't appear to lower the rate of cognitive decline in older adults, say researchers.The study led by University of Pittsburgh showed that older adults ... Read more...
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Now, ‘The Sex Pistol’ ice cream that boosts libido in bed during sex!
August 12th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 12 (ANI): Forget Viagra, potions, and even sex toys - a new flavour of ice cream has been unveiled which is filled with sexy ingredients to boost the libido in ... Read more...
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Herbal product ginkgo found to reduce neuropathic pain in rats
June 6th, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Experiments on animals have shown that an extract of ginkgo biloba can help reduce one common and hard-to-treat type of pain.Ginkgo is one of the most popular ... Read more...
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Herbal supplements risky for cosmetic surgery patients
April 18th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) 'Natural' or 'herbal' formulations like ginseng, garlic or ginkgo biloba can have deleterious effects when taken weeks before cosmetic surgery, warns a study.
More than 40 percent of ... Read more...
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Herbal supplement Ginkgo does not prevent Alzheimer’’s disease
November 19th, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Ginkgo, one of the most widely used herbal supplements for improving memory and cognition, does not prove effective against development of dementia or Alzheimer''s disease, says a ... Read more...
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The ten best Aphrodisiacs to boost sexual desire revealed
September 18th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): Want to set your partner''s mood for an evening of passion? Well, then all you need to do is make them have strawberries, for that will surely ... Read more...
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Ginkgo extract may not treat dementia
June 17th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): A herbal extract used as a treatment by people with dementia may not be as effective as thought, suggests a new study.Ginkgo biloba is commonly marketed ... Read more...
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Boldon named Britains cold capital
April 29th, 2008 - 5:52 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 29 (ANI): If youre planning a trip to Boldon, a former mining town near Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, make sure that you carry a handful of pills to help ... Read more...
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Study debunks ginkgo as memory enhancer
February 29th, 2008 - 12:37 am ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) A three-year-long study of the effects of ginkgo biloba extracts has confirmed what some earlier studies had found - that it does not really help enhance memory. The ... Read more...
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Gingko biloba may not help prevent cognitive decline
February 28th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 28 (ANI): Taking the supplement ginkgo biloba does not have any benefits in preventing cognitive decline, says a new study.The three year long study, led by Hiroko Dodge, PhD, ... Read more...
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