noun
definition
Ginkgo biloba, a tree native to China with small, fan-shaped leaves and edible seeds.
definition
The seed of the ginkgo tree.
Examples of gingko in a Sentence
In adults, alternative treatments for cramps include gingko (Ginkgo biloba) or Japanese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa).
Though gingko biloba is better known as a treatment for the symptoms of dementia, the University of Maryland Medical Center's Alternative Medicine Index indicates that gingko can be used for pain relief as well.
There is also some evidence that gingko, ginseng, and some other herbs taken for their stimulant effects may increase the severity of tics in children and adolescents.
Gingko Biloba is touted as a memory enhancer, however the Mayo Clinic explains that the evidence is not definitive.