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Ginkgo biloba, which is a deciduous tree and the world's oldest living tree species, has survived about 200 million years and is often referred to as the "living fossil". Because the leaf resembles those of maidenhair fern, the ginkgo has been called the ?maidenhair tree.? Ginkgo biloba has long been used as traditional Chinese medicine. This ancient remedy has been recommended for coughs, asthma and inflammations due to allergies. Today the clinical experience in China has focused on using tablets or injectable drug forms in the treatment of angina pectoris, chronic bronchitis, and its effect on lowering serum cholesterol levels. Ginkgo leaf extract (GBE) is now among the leading prescription medicines in both France and Germany, where they account for 1.0 and 1.5 percent, respectively, of total prescription sales.