Table of Contents

Structure and Development.- Morphology and Anatomy of Vegetative Organs in Ginkgo biloba.- Pollen Morphology of Ginkgo biloba.- Development of the Male Gametophyte of Ginkgo biloba: A Window into the Reproductive Biology of Early Seed Plants.- Development of the Female Gametophyte and the Embryogeny of Ginkgo biloba.- Contribution to the Knowledge of Fertilization of Gymnosperms with Flagellated Sperm Cells: Ginkgo biloba and Cycas revoluta.- Ultrastructure of Ginkgo biloba.- Analysis of Flagellar Movement in Ginkgo biloba Sperm by High Speed Video Microscopy.- Chromosomes of Ginkgo biloba.- Lignotuber Development in Ginkgo biloba.- Cyclic Embryogenesis from Male and Female Protoplasts.- Tissue Culture Studies on Ginkgo biloba.- Phylogeny and Fossil History.- The Genetic Diversity of Isozymes and the Possible Dissemination of Ginkgo biloba in Ancient Times in Japan.- Molecular Phylogeny of Ginkgo biloba: Close Relationship Between Ginkgo biloba and Cycads.- Mesozoic Ginkgoalean Megafossils: A Systematic Review.- Cenozoic History of Ginkgo in East Asia.- Fossils and Phenology in the Evolution of Ginkgo biloba.- Environmental Aspects.- Tolerance and Susceptibility of Ginkgo to Air Pollution.- Ginkgo and Insects.- Fungal Association with Ginkgo biloba.- Ginkgo Landscapes.- Chemistry and Clinical Application of Ginkgo Substances.- Flavonoids of Ginkgo biloba.- Allergic Substances of Ginkgo biloba.- Food Poisoning by Ginkgo biloba Seeds.- Results of Treatment with a Broad — Acting Nootropic Preparation on Chronic Diffuse Cerebral Disturbances.- Recent Advances in Ginkgo biloba Extract (EGb 761).- Platelet-Activating Factor and Its Antagonists: Scientific Background and Clinical Applications of Ginkgolides.- Ginkgo and Humans.- Resources and Prospects of Ginkgo biloba in China.- A Cultural History of Ginkgo biloba in Japan and the Generic Name Ginkgo.- Scientific Contributions of Sakugoro Hirase.