Ginkgo biloba and memory for a maze.
A number of sources suggest that the natural herb ginkgo biloba enhances mental sharpness by increasing blood flow to the brain. A preliminary study was designed to examine whether memory for a maze would be enhanced in 5 mice who received a dietary supplement containing ginkgo biloba. The mice showed an improved memory for the maze as evidenced by a decrease in the number of errors in reaching the goal box when they received gingko biloba as a dietary supplement.
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Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County 54449, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D020441:Ginkgo biloba; D008297:Male; D018782:Maze Learning / Q000187:drug effects*; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects*; D051379:Mice; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
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