Another thing that led scientists to study this tree is that after the atomic bomb exploded in Japan, the sole survivors were some maidenhair trees, in fact those same trees can still be seen in Japan nowadays. It is of public domain that Asian cultures know how to take care of their bodies, and one of the things they use in order to achieve their goal is a maidenhair tree by-product. Due to a recent increase in the natural way of treating illnesses, there is in the market a concentrate made from leaves and stems of ginkgo biloba trees. 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. Ginkgo Biloba Tree The ginkgo biloba tree exists as one of the many wonders within this world. According to recent geological studies, its roots date back to around 150 to 250 years ago. Today, the ginkgo biloba tree exists as the oldest tree. The German botanist, Engelbert Kaempfer is thr first European to discover the Ginkgo biloba tree. One of the main reasons for this has to do with how many children are sensitive to the effects from ginkgo biloba, which raises their risk for ginkgo biloba side effects. Ginkgo biloba side effect may also result from the ingestion of fruit pulp. Often this results in edema, arrhythmia, severe gastrointestinal problems, in addition to severe itching, which results from the rapid formation of vesicles. One of them is Vitamin P that will act as a strong antioxidant; the other is lactone that will improve the condition of the protoplasm. However, there is a study which claims that using ginkgo products is not all about benefits. The study stated that there are some risks associated with the intake of ginkgo products. Historic account One of the most interesting facts about maidenhair tree is that it has been over the surface of the earth for more than two hundred million years. At one point, scientists believed that the tree was actually extinct but this idea was discarded in 1961 when some trees were found in a monastery in China.