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Ginkgo Biloba Extract Market
Ginkgo biloba which belongs to the family of Ginkgoaceaeis commonly known as gingko. It is the only
living species in the division Ginkgophyta.Ginkgo is commonly found in the native parts of Asia which
includes China, Korea and Japan. It’s also been grown in the United States as well as in Europe. For years
it’s been used as a source of food and as a traditional medicine. The extract of Ginkgo biloba extract is
marketed as a dietary supplement. Ginkgo Biloba extract is often given to the person suffering from
memory disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Gingko Biloba extract is also very beneficial to tackle the
thinking disorders like depression and Lyme disease. The extract of Ginkgo biloba leaf is known as EGb
761 in the medical terms. Ginkgo biloba extract contains about 5 to 7 % terpene lactones and 22 to 27 %
of flavonoid glycosides. Research has shown that EGb 761 (Ginkgo biloba extract) is capable to inhibit the
proliferation of the human cancer cells.
Market Segmentation:
Ginkgo biloba extractis segment on the basis of application, type and region. On the basis of application
market is segmented into food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Among all these segment application in
food is expected to grow enormously in the coming future, ongoing research in ginkgo biloba extract will
also boost the growth of pharmaceutical segment. The demand for ginkgo biloba extract is more due to
the benefit it offers as well as ease of availability of its product in the market. On the basis of type the
market is segmented intotablet, capsule and liquid extract.Ginkgo biloba extract come in various forms
but the most popular form is the capsule form. Ginkgo biloba has special properties which provide
various health benefits such as anti-cancer properties, antioxidant properties and has the ability to
control high
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