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Ginkgo Biloba EGb 761

Standardized Ginkgo for cognition.

Brain & CognitiveCardiovascular Health

Overview

Standardized Ginkgo for cognition.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Bilobalides and flavonoids improve cerebral flow.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves dementia symptoms

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · GI upset
        • · Bleeding risk
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)
            Avoid with these conditions
            • ·Bleeding disorders
            Avoid / monitor with these medications
            • ·Warfarin, DOACs, antiplatelets, NSAIDs (additive bleeding risk)
            Before surgery
            • ·Discuss stopping ≥2 weeks before scheduled surgery.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            240 mg/d

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            Meta-analysisJ Alzheimers Dis · 2015

            EGb 761 in dementia

            Tan MS, et al.

            9 RCTs

            Key findings

            Improved cognition and ADL.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Ginkgo Biloba EGb 761 — Improves dementia symptoms

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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