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GINKGO BILOBA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree

Synonyms:

gingko; ginkgo; Ginkgo biloba; maidenhair tree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Ginkgo biloba" is a kind of...):

gymnospermous tree (any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta)

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 Context examples: 

The semi-essential amino acid L-arginine is a precursor for nitric oxide (NO); Korean ginseng may enhance the conversion of L-arginine into NO by NO synthase; and Ginkgo biloba may promote microvascular circulation.

(L-Arginine/Korean Ginseng/Ginkgo biloba/Damiana-Based Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)

Ginkgo biloba leaf extract contains potent anti-oxidants and substances believed to improve blood flow to the brain and peripheral tissues.

(Ginkgo, NCI Thesaurus)

Ginkgo biloba exocarp polysaccharides (GBEP) can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis and differentiation of tumor cells.

(Ginkgo, NCI Thesaurus)