Ginkgo biloba sales in mass outlets nearly triple to $90.2 mil. in 1997 -- IRI.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
GINKGO BILOBA SALES IN MASS OUTLETS NEARLY TRIPLE TO $90.2 MIL. IN 1997, up 143% compared to 1996, according to data from Chicago-based Information Resources, Inc. Recorded in food, drug and mass merchandise outlets for the 52 weeks ended Dec. 28, sales for the herb were boosted by positive news coverage of its mental performance benefits. A study published in the Oct. 22 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association found that ginkgo biloba improved mental functioning in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and multi-infarct dementia ("The Tan Sheet" Oct. 27, 1997, p. 16).
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