The neuroprotective properties of the Ginkgo biloba leaf: A review of the possible relationship to platelet-activating factor (PAF)

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 131-139

  Smith, Paul F ^a   Maclennan, Karyn ^a   Darlington, Cynthia L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ginkgo biloba; Ginkgolides; Neural damage; Neuroprotection

Indexed keywords

GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT; GINKGOLIDE B; SCAVENGER; THROMBOCYTE ACTIVATING FACTOR; THROMBOCYTE ACTIVATING FACTOR ANTAGONIST;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; BRAIN BLOOD FLOW; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HYPOXIA; INTRAPERITONEAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ISCHEMIA; MOUSE; NEUROPROTECTION; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY; RAT; REVIEW;

GINKGO BILOBA;

EID: 0029989628     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-8741(96)01379-7     Document Type: Review

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