Use of combinations of gum arabic, maltodextrin and soybean protein to microencapsulate ginkgo leaf extracts and its inhibitory effect on skeletal muscle injury

► Ginkgo leaf ethanol extracts were microencapsulated. ► Maltodextrin, gum arabic or a soluble soybean protein as wall material. ► Microencapsulation of ginkgo leaf ethanol extracts improved its oxidative stability. ► Ethanol extracts of ginkgo leaf could enhance ALP activities and collagen I in mouse osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells. ► Ginkgo leaf ethanol extracts microcapsules inhibit ischemia/reperfusion-induced oxidative injury in rabbits' skeletal muscle.