[Ginkgo biloba extract protects brain from ischemia/reperfusion injuries].
Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) is one of the hot spots of drugs extracted from plants recently; it protects brain from ischemia/reperfusion injuries. The mechanism of protective effects includes antioxidation, free radicals clearance, inhibiting the release of excitatory amino acid, anti-inflammation, inhibiting neural apoptosis and other biological effects.
Zhou
Qing-ping
QP
Department of Geographic and Biologic Sciences, Liupanshui Normal College, Shuicheng 553004, China.
Lu
Jian-feng
JF
Wang
Hui-ping
HP
Xia
Qiang
Q
D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000975:Antioxidants; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors