銀杏是最古老的中生代植物，很早就被用作中藥，其提取物近年來(lái)引起國(guó)際高度重視。銀杏葉中含有黃酮和二萜內(nèi)酯等化學(xué)成分，具有抗氧化、抗衰老等藥理作用。綜述銀杏葉提取物的研發(fā)狀況、化學(xué)成分和藥理作用。

Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest and early Mesozoic plants, which was used as Chinese materia medica. In recent years its extracts have attracted international attention. G. biloba leaves contain flavonoids and diterpene lactones with the anti-oxidation, anti-aging, and some other pharmacological effects as well. The research and development status, chemical composition, and pharmacological effect of the extracts from G. biloba leaves are summarized in this review.