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GINKGO BILOBA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ginkgo
1, record 1, English, ginkgo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maidenhair tree 2, record 1, English, maidenhair%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A deciduous tree of the family Ginkgoaceae growing up to 100 feet or more. Introduced from Europe, widely cultivated in North American, grows in moist fertile urban areas. Ginkgo is a living fossil it has a 200-million year history. It has many medicinal uses. 3, record 1, English, - ginkgo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ginkgo
1, record 1, French, ginkgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre aux quarante écus 2, record 1, French, arbre%20aux%20quarante%20%C3%A9cus
correct, masculine noun
- arbre aux quarante Écus 3, record 1, French, arbre%20aux%20quarante%20%C3%89cus
masculine noun
- arbre du ciel 4, record 1, French, arbre%20du%20ciel
masculine noun
- noyer du Japon 4, record 1, French, noyer%20du%20Japon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand arbre aux grosses branches dressées chez les individus mâles, mais horizontales chez les femelles. Famille des Ginkgocacées. L'extrait concentré de feuilles du Ginkgo biloba est un vasodilatateur cérébral et périphérique, agissant sur les artères, les capillaires et les veines. 5, record 1, French, - ginkgo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ginkgo
1, record 1, Spanish, ginkgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ginkgo biloba 1, record 1, Spanish, Ginkgo%20biloba
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilobalide
1, record 2, English, bilobalide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bilobalide is a terpenoid isolated from Ginkgo biloba. It has been proposed to exert trophic and protective effects on neurons. It increases the sensitivity of mouse pancreatic beta cells to glucose and displays protective effects during hypoxia. 2, record 2, English, - bilobalide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H18O8 3, record 2, English, - bilobalide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilobalide
1, record 2, French, bilobalide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverses tentatives visant à améliorer les paramètres mitochondriaux affectés par le processus de congélation/décongélation par l'addition d'agents protecteurs du complexe 1 (Bilobalide) [...] 2, record 2, French, - bilobalide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H18O8 3, record 2, French, - bilobalide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ginkgo biloba extract 1, record 3, English, Ginkgo%20biloba%20extract
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ginkgo Biloba Extract is a plant material obtained from the leaves of the maidenhair tree, Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae. Functions : tonic, skin conditioning. 1, record 3, English, - Ginkgo%20biloba%20extract
Record 3, Key term(s)
- extract of Ginkgo biloba
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrait de Ginkgo biloba
1, record 3, French, extrait%20de%20Ginkgo%20biloba
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substance végétale obtenue à partir des feuilles de l'arbre aux quarante écus, Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoacées. Usages : tonifiant, soins de la peau. 2, record 3, French, - extrait%20de%20Ginkgo%20biloba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ginkgo biloba : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 3, French, - extrait%20de%20Ginkgo%20biloba
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amentoflavone
1, record 4, English, amentoflavone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amentoflavone is found in a number of plants with medicinal properties, including Ginkgo biloba and Hypericum perforatum(St. John's Wort).... Several studies have shown that amentoflavone binds to benzadiazepine receptors. 2, record 4, English, - amentoflavone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amentoflavone
1, record 4, French, amentoflavone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention concerne des biflavonoïdes antiviraux sensiblement purifiés, tels que robustaflavone, hinokiflavone, amentoflavone, agathisflavone, volkensiflavone, morelloflavone, rhusflavanone [...] 2, record 4, French, - amentoflavone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amentoflavona
1, record 4, Spanish, amentoflavona
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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