Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is a large tree with fan-shaped leaves. The
leaves are commonly included in supplements and taken by mouth for memory
problems. Therefore, Ginkgo biloba extract has a wide range of uses.
How does it work?
Uses & Effectiveness?
• Anxiety. Taking a
specific ginkgo extract called EGb 761 (Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals) by
mouth for 4 weeks can reduce symptoms of anxiety by a small amount.
• Diseases, such as Alzheimer's
disease, that interfere with thinking (dementia). Taking ginkgo 240 mg by mouth
daily may slightly improve dementia symptoms. Ginkgo doesn't seem to prevent
dementia from developing or getting worse.
• Hearing loss. In patients
with sudden hearing loss, giving ginkgo by IV along with regular treatments can
help to improve hearing. It's not clear if oral ginkgo is helpful. IV products
can only be given by a healthcare provider.
• Premenstrual syndrome
(PMS). Taking ginkgo leaf extract by mouth seems to relieve breast tenderness
and other symptoms associated with PMS. For this use, it is started during the
16th day of the menstrual cycle and continued until the 5th day of the
following cycle.
• Schizophrenia. Taking
ginkgo leaf extract by mouth daily in addition to conventional antipsychotic
medications for 8-16 weeks can reduce some symptoms of schizophrenia. It might
also reduce side effects from antipsychotic medications, like thirst,
constipation, and tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder.
• Stroke. Taking ginkgo
extract by mouth or by IV along with standard therapy seems to improve
thinking, memory, and the ability to complete activities of daily living in
people who are recovering from a stroke. Taking ginkgo extract by mouth might
not be as effective as IV. But IV products can only be given by a healthcare
provider.
• Dizziness (vertigo).
Taking ginkgo leaf extract by mouth seems to improve symptoms of dizziness
caused by balance disorders. It isn't clear if it helps to improve symptoms of
vertigo in people with the condition that causes decreased blood flow to the
brain.
When taken by mouth: Ginkgo LEAF EXTRACT is likely safe for most
people. It can cause some minor side effects such as stomach upset, headache,
dizziness, and allergic skin reactions. There is also some concern that ginkgo
leaf extract might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding or cause
arrhythmia.
The ROASTED SEED or CRUDE GINKGO PLANT is possibly unsafe when taken by
mouth. Eating more than 10 roasted seeds daily can cause serious side effects
such as seizures. Eating FRESH SEEDS may lead to death. They are poisonous and
considered dangerous.
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