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Gingko: The Living Fossil

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington

It was Charles Darwin that was reported to have called the ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba L.) a living fossil on account of its existence for more than 200 million years. But as Darwin stole most of his good ideas from … Continue reading →

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Terpenes

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Terpenes are a diverse chemical group of lipid soluble compounds found in plants that is made up of around 30,000 members. Examples include ginkgolides in ginkgo biloba, valerenic acid from Valeriana officialis and ginsenosides from Panax ginseng. They are formed … Continue reading →

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