[Effects of ginkgo leave concentrated oral liquor in treating asthma]

Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1997 Apr;17(4):216-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effects of Ginkgo leave concentrated oral liquor (GLC) on airway inflammation.

Methods: Airway hyperreactivity and clinical symptoms and pulmonary functions of asthma patients were determined.

Results: In contrast to placebo group, GLC significantly reduced airway hyperreactivity (P < 0.05) and improved clinical symptoms (P < 0.05), pulmonary functions (P < 0.05) of the asthmatic patients.

Conclusion: GLC is an effective drug of anti airway inflammation.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Asthma / physiopathology*
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / drug therapy*
  • Cycadopsida / therapeutic use
  • Diterpenes*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ginkgo biloba* / chemistry
  • Ginkgolides
  • Humans
  • Lactones / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Leaves / therapeutic use
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Respiratory Function Tests

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Ginkgolides
  • Lactones
  • ginkgolide B