Objective To study the effects of gingko on atherosclerosis in rabbits. Methods\ 24 rabbits with atheroscleroses were divided into gingko group(high fat food gingko extract) and control group (high fat food).Results\ Compared with control,the serum TC,TG,MDA in gingko group decrased obviously( P <0.01,<0.05) and the HDL C,SOD level increaed markedly( P <0.01) 8 weeks later.Conclusion\ Gingko is good for preventing and rehabilitating the cardiovascular disease and may be a kind of useful antilipemic agents.