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Thought to be extinct by Europeans?

For centuries, it was thought to be extinct in the wild, but is now a common tree cultivated throughout eastern China, Korean, and Japan. [...] Despite their widespread habitat, high genetic uniformity exists among ginkgo trees, with some Chinese scholars suggesting that ginkgo trees in these areas may have been planted and preserved by Chinese monks over a period of about 1,000 years.

Much of the article suggests that Asia has had the ginkgo trees for much of history, while ginkgo declined elsewhere. However, the first sentence of that paragraph doesn't specify who thought the ginkgo tree was extinct. Was this assumption just a European phenomenon?

SheepTester (talk) 05:10, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Petrified ginko trees

What about the petrified ginko trees in washington state? 168.245.229.193 (talk) 03:38, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Under "Medical research" please add this to the end:

Ginkgo is being studied for potential use in treating schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), protecting against neural damage caused by antipsychotics, and managing depression. While these uses are not yet proven, ginkgo’s relatively low cost and minimal risk make it a consideration for those interested in exploring alternative treatments for these conditions.

Citation: https://screening.mhanational.org/content/ginkgo-biloba/?ref=3159

Reason for request: Additional information not currently mentioned on the page.

Thanks. Hairmer (talk) 20:36, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As this and other herbs are difficult to study rigorously in clinical trials, there is no good evidence to date that satisfies WP:MEDRS or has become standard clinical practice; WP:MEDORG. Discussing preliminary research unlikely to provide useful treatment is not encyclopedic. WP:CRYSTAL applies. Zefr (talk) 21:28, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Any future responders to this request may wish to see Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Mental_Health_America. @Hairmer, I recommend you wait until that discussion has had at least a day or two to run before filing new requests using MHA as a source in any context which falls under WP:MEDRS, which has been all of them you've made so far. Rusalkii (talk) 00:15, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]