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Ginkgo biloba, also known as maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest species of trees in existence. It is native to China and has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Records suggest that the Ancient Chinese used the seeds of this plant to treat skin and soft tissue infections caused by various bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Cutibacterium acnes, the bacterium that causes acne.

 

But G. biloba is not just an antibacterial agent. In a recent study, South Korean researchers demonstrated the neuroprotective effects of this ancient medicinal plant. They reported that an extract obtained from G. biloba leaves successfully protected retinal ganglion cells (RGC) — the output neurons of the retina — from hypoxic injury both in vivo and in vitro.

 

The researchers discussed their findings in an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Food.

 

Ginkgo biloba can prevent glaucoma caused by oxidative stress

 

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