Posted by linkadge on March 29, 2006, at 18:24:22 [reposted on April 3, 2006, at 13:11:14 | original URL]
In reply to ginkgo biloba, posted by dondon on March 29, 2006, at 16:28:00
Ginkgo has a restortative effect on age associated decrease in 5-ht1a receptors and binding.
I have a feeling that the same results may apply to other conditions involving decrease in 1a binding.
I know that high levels of stress hormones decreases the levels of the protein that codes for 5-ht1a receptor expression. I think that a good subset of panic disorders and depressive disorders show similar decreases in 1a binding, and perhaps this is how SSRI's asser their effet by stimulating remaining 1a receptors.
I have personally found that using ginkgo has anxiolitic properties, and has oftentimes resptored response to SSRI's.
It also has some use in treating SSRI induced sexual dysfunction.
I think it is a good herb, I recomend it.
Linkadge
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