Chapter One : Introduction
Ginkgo Biloba is the oldest tree species and has been around for about 200 million years. It is native to Asia and it can live up to 3000 years. The word Ginkgo is Japanese and Biloba refers to the two-lobed leaf.  Chinese monks first cultivated the Ginkgo Biloba tree and it spread to Japan in 800 A.D. It was brought to Europe in the 18th century. It is fast becoming an herb of choice and is the number one prescribed herb in Germany and it was ranked fifth in popularity at U.S. health food stores.

Chapter Two : How Ginkgo Biloba Works
Many studies have shown that Gingko Biloba aids brain function. It improves blood supply to the brain. It also improves the ability of the cells of the brain to use glucose. It increases the rate at which nerve cell impulses take place. It has also been shown to normalize acetylcholine receptors in the brains of animals that are old.

Chapter Three : The Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba
Some of the benefits of Ginkgo Biloba include increasing memory, preventing heart attacks, lowering cholesterol levels, battling Alzheimer's disease, relieving chronic depression, improving impotence, increasing learning capacity, soothing PMS symptoms, improving digestion, stopping diarrhea, sharpening eyesight and helping in the treatment of tinnitus.

Chapter Four : Ginkgo Biloba and Alzheimer's Disease
Many studies have been done to find out if Ginkgo Biloba can be used as a medication for Alzheimer's Disease. Mauer and his group recently conducted a study in Germany on twenty patients for a period of three months. He found out that Gingko Biloba is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate dementia and there were no adverse effects.

Chapter Five : Ginkgo Biloba and Diabetes
Dr. George Kudolo, associate professor in the department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Texas researched the effect of Ginkgo Biloba on patients suffering from insulin resistance syndrome. This is a term that describes a number of conditions linked to diabetes. In his research he found that short term ingestion of Ginkgo Biloba led to the reduction of platelet hypersensitivity. Some of the participants in his study reported an increase in blood circulation and better memory.

Chapter Six : Other Articles and Research
As Ginkgo Biloba appears to be a Wonder Herb, a lot of studies have been done on its effectiveness. This article provides some links to other research abstracts and case studies on Ginkgo Biloba on the Internet. 

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