AEQUUS Ginkgo Biloba 60mg with Vinpocetine

Ginkgo Biloba is grown and extracted under the highest quality standards and is standardized to minimum 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides and minimum 6% terpene lactones. Vinpocetine is a derivative of vincamine, a key component of the Lesser Periwinkle plant. Scientific reasearch has demonstrated that gingko biloba and vinpocetine may improve cognitive performance, supports alertness and short-term memory loss associated with aging and stress.

Each capsule contains:

Ginkgo Biloba Extract (leaf ) 60mg
(50:1 standardized extract containing minimum 24%
ginkgoflavonglycosides and minimum 6% terpene lactones)
Vinpocetine 5mg
Ginseng Powder 400mg

Format:

Capsules x 100 [$0.105 per capsule]

Highlights:

Promotes mental energy and alertness
Stimulates brain function and better memory
Enhances overall vitality and well being!

Important Information:

Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, preservative or color. Consult physician before consumption if you are currently taking anti-coagulant or MAO inhibitive drugs. Store in a cool dry place. Sealed for Freshness and your protection.

Dosage:

As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily with meals.

Related Information:

What is Ginkgo Biloba?
Ginkgo is used to increase blood flow to the whole body but especially to the brain and extremities. The active components are flavonglycosides, potent antioxidant molecules. Free radicals are unstable molecules that in their bid to become more stable must bump into healthy cells and cause damage.

Gingko’s antioxidant properties neutralize free radicals and therefore reduce damage to vessels all over the body, including those in the brain. It has anti-aging properties because as an antioxidant it protects the body against environmental pollutants and other substances that lead to aging. Gingko increases circulation by making the blood flow freely, thus enhancing oxygen delivery to and waste removal from cells. Gingko may also improve the communication between brain and nerve cells. Gingko is used by natural health practitioners for a variety of conditions including: senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo, impotence, cold hands and feet and intermittent claudication (poor circulation in the legs). Many, have also used it as a memory enhancer.

Gingko contains components that have blood-thinning properties. Gingko supplements should be used with caution by individuals with active bleeding, blood clotting disorders, high blood pressure and individuals on blood thinning medication, including aspirin, or anti-hypertensives. For the same reason, gingko supplements should be discontinued prior to surgery or dental work. Gingko can alter the effectiveness of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, a type of anti-depressant.

What is Vinpocetine?
To function optimally, the brain needs a steady supply of nutrients, including glucose for fuel and oxygen with which to burn it, creating ATP, the cellular energy reserve. Many people rely on Ginkgo biloba to help ensure the delivery of these nutrients, because it enhances cerebral microcirculation - the flow of blood into the tiny capillaries feeding the cells of the brain. But Ginkgo has its limits as a cognitive-enhancing botanical. It has little impact on the brain function beyond this one effect, as well Ginkgo cannot be used by persons taking blood thinning drugs.

A phytonutrient found in the periwinkle (Vinca minor) and originally developed by the Hungarian pharmaceutical giant Richte transcends these limitations. Vinpocetine is a true cerebral metabolic enhancer. While Vinpocetine, like Ginkgo biloba, enhances cerebral microcirculation, Vinpocetine is especially remarkable in this regard, as it does so without reducing blood flow elsewhere in the body - by reducing the resistance of fine blood vessels in the brain.

Vinpocetine also supports brain metabolism by mechanism not related to its effects on microcirculation. First, by enhancing red blood cells' ability to 'flex' their shape so as to more easily cross the blood-brain barrier ( the layer tight cell-to-cell contacts that protects the brain from a potentially-toxic environment), Vinpocetine directly supports the delivery of oxygen to the brain. Additionally, Vinpocetine facilitates the take-up and release of blood sugar across the blood-brain barrier, supporting optimal partitioning of fuel supplies.

What is Ginseng?
There are several plants that are commonly referred to as ginseng. In the strict sense of the word “ginseng” refers to the Panax genus, of which Korean and American ginseng are the most well known medicinal herbs. Siberian, Indian and Brazilian ginsengs are not members of this genus, but share similar medicinal effects to the true ginsengs.

The ginsengs are adaptogenic herbs, meaning that they help people during stressful times and recovery from illness and fatigue. The ginsenosides and eleuthrosides are the active medicinal components of the ginsengs. Studies show that they have a structure that is similar to the steroid hormones and act through the brain. The end result is stimulation of the adrenal gland and activation of the body’s energy reserves. This response keeps us safe, allowing us to fight for survival, or to flee from dangerous situations. It also increases heart rate; blood pressure and blood flow to the brain, muscles, lungs and heart. Thus ginseng leads to increased energy, mental performance and performance in physical tasks like athletics. This response can deplete the body after a while so ginseng also contains substances that stimulate cell replication, protein synthesis, immune functioning and blood sugar regulation. All of these properties nourish the body and aid in recovery from times of high activity, illness and stress. The ginsengs are recommended by natural health practitioners for a variety of needs including athletic performance, energy, recovery from illness or surgery, stress, support during cancer treatment, impotence, low libido and frequent colds and flus.

The difference in the ginsengs is the strength of their activity and the amount that they stimulate versus nourish the body. Red Korean ginseng is the most stimulating and least nourishing. It is usually recommended for men. Korean white ginseng is slightly less stimulating than the red variety and is a good choice for energy enhancement in women. Both of these varieties are not usually recommended for long-term use. Siberian and American ginseng are moderately stimulating and more nourishing. They are useful for everyone and can be used for longer periods of time.