The ginkgo biloba tree has a lot of popularity within Europe, especially in Germany and France. Presently, the oldest European ginkgo biloba trees found within the Utrecht Botanical Garden and dates back to 1730. Although, the ginkgo biloba tree once people thought as extinct, today it flourishes around the world and has a lot to do with its popularity. If Asian cultures have used it for centuries it means that it is a good thing and it also means that we need to try and see if these natural medicine can relief any of our health problems whether minor or more important. The use of these concentrates is very popular in Europe but American countries are starting to make use of the concentrates to treat minor disorders. 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. During the gestation period you need to be extremely careful with the things you take in order not to hurt your baby. There have been countless researches to discover how the intake of ginkgo can affect the mother and the baby not only during the gestation period but also during infant feeding. As it has been around for so many years the use of ginkgo is a very common practice in Asian cultures for different applications. But before mentioning the different uses it can have, let's have a look at some interesting facts about this ancient tree. 1- It is believed that this tree came along more than two hundred million years ago. One thing to consider about the development is that it might take thirty years to be fully developed. The ovules are pollinated by the wind and the fertilization stage takes place on the tree. Once the ovules have been fertilized they get a plum aspect but with a yellow tone. Due to the fact that the fertilization takes place on the tree, the maidenhair tree is an essential part of the natural environment for plants. The way in which they get the concentrates varies according to the country where it is made but in general the dried maidenhair tree leaves are first powdered and then combined with a dissolving agent to get the properties of the leaves. The two substances that are extracted from the leaves are Vitamin P and lactone.