Ginkgo biloba extract has been used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions, including asthma, bronchitis,

fatigue, and tinnitus (ringing or roaring sounds in the ears).

Today, people use Ginkgo biloba extract hoping to improve memory; to treat or help prevent Alzheimer's disease and

other types of dementia; to decrease intermittent claudication (leg pain caused by narrowing arteries); and to treat

sexual dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, tinnitus, and other health conditions.

How Ginkgo Biloba Is Used

Extracts are usually taken from the ginkgo leaf and are used to make tablets, capsules, or teas. Occasionally,Ginkgo biloba extract are used in skin products.