Ginkgo Leaf, Ginkgo Folium
Folium Ginkgo, Ginkgo Folium
Yin Xing Ye

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; bitter; astringent; calm

Part(s) used

Leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Slightly toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Quicken the blood and nourish the heartconstrain the lung and astringe the intestines

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Chest pain and heartache; Asthma and phlegm; Diarrhea and dysentery; Leucorrhea