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

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

Li MH, Zhang HL, Yang BY.

Qingdao Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Shandong.

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.