Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
About Ginkgo
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism and Brazilian Phytotherapy traditions to help with Memory, Brain Fog, Circulation, and Eye Health, among 2 other conditions it addresses. The leaves are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo or gingko (both pronounced /ˈɡɪŋkoʊ/), also known as the ginkgo tree or the maidenhair tree, is the only living species in the division Ginkgophyta, all others being extinct. It is found in fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree is widely cultivated, and was cultivated early in human history. It has various uses in traditional medicine and as a source of food. The genus name Ginkgo is...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist