[Effects of ginkgo leave concentrated oral liquor in treating asthma].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effects of Ginkgo leave concentrated oral liquor (GLC) on airway inflammation.


METHODS
Airway hyperreactivity and clinical symptoms and pulmonary functions of asthma patients were determined.


RESULTS
In contrast to placebo group, GLC significantly reduced airway hyperreactivity (P < 0.05) and improved clinical symptoms (P < 0.05), pulmonary functions (P < 0.05) of the asthmatic patients.


CONCLUSIONS
GLC is an effective drug of anti airway inflammation.
Li
M H
MH
Qingdao Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Shandong.
Zhang
H L
HL
Yang
B Y
BY
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D032462:Cycadopsida / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004224:Diterpenes; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000737:chemistry; D046934:Ginkgolides; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D004224:Diterpenes; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D046934:Ginkgolides; D007783:Lactones; C045856:ginkgolide B