ginkgolide B
ginkgolide B
Alternative pharmacologyA chemical extracted from the ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba), which is a platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor antagonist that inhibits neutrophil degranulation and superoxide production in vitro, inhibits bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma, is neuroprotective after oral administration and is of potential use in treating circulatory defects in the elderly.