Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS Ginkgo biloba, or ginkgo biloba leaf extract, is an herbal supplement extracted from ginkgo biloba tree leaves. Often used in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), ...

Ginkgo biloba extract — known as the “brain herb” — stems from dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is native to East Asia and one of the world’s oldest living tree species.

Today ginkgo leaf extract is one of the most widely prescribed medications in Europe. What is it good for? Although often advertised as a "smart pill," human studies of the effectiveness of gingko ...