EGb761

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002695",
  "term": "EGb761",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A substance that is being studied in the prevention of cognitive dysfunction (slowed ability to think, reason, concentrate, or remember) in patients receiving chemotherapy. It comes from ginkgo biloba leaves.",
    "A standardized ginkgo biloba extract with antioxidant and neuroprotective activities. EGb761 has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of certain tumor cells in vitro."
  ],
  "expansions": [
    "ginkgo biloba"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/egb761/"
}