The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

The Korea Association of Herbology (대한본초학회)
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Herb-Processing Methods for Ginkgo Folium

백과엽(白果葉)(은행잎)의 포제법에 대한 제언(提言)

  • Kim, Myung-Gyou (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Leem, Kang-Hyun (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University)
  • 김명규 (세명대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실) ;
  • 임강현 (세명대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was designed to propose the effective herb-processing method of Ginkgo Folium in the Oriental medicine. Methods : The books, papers and patents were used to examine the recent usage of Ginkgo Folium. Results : The toxic ingredients of Ginkgo Folium should be removed. Accordingly, a detoxification process using a nonpolar solvent and a vinegar-roasting process in sequence are desirable to assure its safety. The previously developed standard extract (e.g. EGb 761) could be used as a powdered Oriental medicine as well. Conclusions : Ginkgo Folium could not be used widely to treat the diseases in ancient Oriental medicine, because the toxic ingredients could not be removed by any method until recent year. However, Ginkgo Folium might be used as a herbal medicine that invigorates the blood without any difficulty using herb-processing methods suggested in this paper.

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