Ginkgo Biloba Tree The ginkgo biloba tree exists as one of the many wonders within this world. According to recent geological studies, its roots date back to around 150 to 250 years ago. Today, the ginkgo biloba tree exists as the oldest tree. The German botanist, Engelbert Kaempfer is thr first European to discover the Ginkgo biloba tree. In the USA, things have started to change as well because the pharmaceutical industry has realized that the tree has many beneficial qualities and has started to manufacture products containing ginkgo. Studies have shown that using products that contain ginkgo can help patients who suffer from memory loss. Actually, there is one reported as the oldest in China, which is 3,500 years old. In many parts of the United States and other parts of the world the plants used as an ornamental piece. However, it is also used within many of these areas for pharmaceutical purposes as well. For the most part, the biloba ginkgo plant adapts easily and has no problem growing in a number of different types of soil. Maidenhair tree-Leaf One of the most ancient trees in the world is the maidenhair tree, which has been in the surface of the world for more than two hundred million years, and it was called a "living fossil" by the famous writer Darwin. Although Asian civilizations have made use of this tree for centuries, it is only now that some other cultures are starting to use the trees' by-products. The ones who used it first are the Japanese, and now the maidenhair tree products are used all over the world. Apart from all the good things the intake of ginkgo products will produce on your body, you need to take into account that it can, at times, cause a few unwanted effects as well. Women who are expecting a baby and those who are breast-feeding their babies are at risk of getting unwanted effects if they take ginkgo products. Monks at that temple had been growing the tree for ages but nobody knew about this until it was found. Ever since that time, several studies have been conducted to analyze the properties of these ancient trees. Maidenhair tree composition and usage All the different studies conducted over the years have demonstrated that the most important components of the tree are Vitamin P and lactone.