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Also known as yin xing, ginkgo biloba or the Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo is one of the best known examples of a living fossil. The modern plant has been shown to have deviated little from found fossil remains, appearing much the same now as it did in times before man. Long thought extinct in the wild it was recently found growing wild in Zhejing, a province in Eastern China, though there is some debate to this as well,a s some argue that the ginkgo trees were planted and preserved by Chinese Monks over a period of 1000 years. While it is easy to get lost in the fascinating history of the herb`s growth and evolution (or lack thereof), one should also note that the herb has long been used in a wide variety of culinary dishes throughout Asia, and that one can now find it within such cuisine globally. Modern studies have also shown that the herb is quite useful in treating dementia, and possible even in prevention of the onset of Alzheimer`s. Other studies, though wracked with conflicting results, have also shown that Ginkgo can help alleviate allergies, reduce inflammation, and possibly even aid in the treatment of cancer as an anti-tumor treatment. Elsewhere, it has also been shown to aid in treating male impotency, where the chief cause is impaired blood circulation to the involved tissues. This is a 1 oz packet of cut Ginkgo Leaf.