Ginkgo biloba fruit can be antibacterial and antiseptic, expel diseases and relieve coughs, fight against flooding and insects, stop the bandages and reduce serum cholesterol. In addition, ginkgo can reduce the level of lipid peroxidation, reduce freckles, moisturize the skin, beautiful face. The flavonoid glycosides and flavonols in ginkgo biloba are scavengers of free radicals, which can protect dermal cells, improve blood circulation, and prevent cells from being oxidized to produce wrinkles. Ginkgo is one of the herbs with anti-active genes ability, and ginkgo is effective in protecting lipids (components of cell membranes) from free radical damage.

But it also contains small toxic substances: hydrocyanic acid, leucocyanic acid, hydrogenated leucocyanic acid, hydrogenated leucocyanidic acid, leucocyanol, and leucosterol. So when consuming should pay attention to the way to consume white fruit. If cooked and consumed, it can make leucocyanic acid and leucocyanidic acid decomposition, hydrocyanic acid boiling point is low and easy to volatilize and remove, so cooked white fruit is less toxic.

In order to prevent ginkgo poisoning, cooked, less food is its fundamental method. The medical profession believes that raw white fruit should be controlled at about 10 pills a day, and excessive consumption will cause abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, convulsions and other symptoms. Some people like to drink water with ginkgo biloba, which has a certain degree of danger, ginkgo biloba contains toxic ingredients, taking too large a dose or longer, will jeopardize heart health.