Ruud Streefkerk

Ginkgo Biloba together with the Ginseng-root originate from the old Chinese pharmacy. Together they have conquered the West as a sort of miracle elixir. But the Ginkgo, the Japanese walnut tree, has an exceptional history that dates back to the era of the dinosaurs. It is a living fossil from the Mesozoic era, of which all other family members were extinct long ago. The name is derived from the Japanese 'ginkyo' which means 'Silver Apricot’. The word 'biloba' means 'two lobes' and refers to the shape of the leaves. The spelling with a 'g' instead of a 'y' is the result of a spelling-mistake that ended up in the official titles.