USE OF GINGKO BILOBA EXTRACTS TO PROMOTE NEUROPROTECTION AND REDUCE WEIGHT LOSS

摘要

The invention is directed to methods of preventing, delaying, or reducing motor neuron damage in an individual by administering to the individual a composition containing an extract of gingko biloba. The methods can be used to treat an individual having or at risk of having a condition characterized by motor neuron damage, e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The invention also includes methods of preventing or reducing weight loss in an individual by administering to the individual a composition containing an extract of gingko biloba.