What is Ginkgo Leaf?

Ginkgo Leaf is the dried leaf of Ginkgo biloba, the Maidenhair Tree, a "living fossil" and the sole surviving species of an order of trees that flourished in the dinosaur era. It is the only living member of the family Ginkgoaceae.

About the plant

Native to China and now cultivated worldwide, ginkgo is one of the most remarkable plants on Earth, having remained essentially unchanged for more than 200 million years. Its distinctive fan-shaped leaves have a long history in Chinese tradition and are among the most-studied plant materials in modern Western botany. Its studied compounds include flavonoid glycosides and terpene lactones (ginkgolides and bilobalide).

Ginkgo Leaf: form & sizes

We carry Ginkgo Leaf as organic cut and sifted dried leaf, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Ginkgo Leaf in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Ginkgo Leaf at a glance

Botanical name

Ginkgo biloba

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Native region

China

Plant part

leaf

Sourcing

Organic

Also known as

Maidenhair Tree

Notable for

Living fossil, unchanged 200+ million years

Form

cut and sifted dried leaf

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb