Ginkgolide B

terpenoid · nervous · cardiovascular · Oral

Ginkgolide B, a terpenoid. Most potent PAF receptor antagonist in the ginkgolide family. Primary mechanism for the platelet-aggregation +… Oral half-life 4 h.

Most potent PAF receptor antagonist in the ginkgolide family. Primary mechanism for the platelet-aggregation + antithrombotic effects of Ginkgo extracts. Investigated for ischemic-stroke neuroprotection.