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Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming
Ginkgo biloba extract is nonselective cation channel modulator in cardiomyocytes
March 22nd, 2005
Researchers have investigated the effects of ginkgo biloba extract on cation currents in rat ventricular myocytes. According to research from China, "Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE), a valuable natural product for cerebral and cardiovascular diseases, is mainly composed of two classes of constituents: terpene lactones (e.g., ginkgolide A and B, bilobalide) and flavone glycosides (e.g., quercetin and kaempferol). Its electrophysiological action in heart is yet unclear." B.Y. Chen and colleagues of the Chinese Academy of Sciences explained, "In [our] study, using whole-cell patch clamp technique, we investigated electrophysiological effects of GBE on...
Source: Health Risk Factor Week (2005-03-22)
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