Ginkgo Biloba

(Ginkgo biloba)

DRI (RDA or AI for Adults)

None

Adult Maintenance - Therapeutic Range

40 - 240 mg (@24%/6% ginkgoflavonglycosides/terpene lactones)

Major Sources

Ginkgo leaves

Non-Therapeutic Importance

None

Possible Therapeutic Applications

CONSULT WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIRST: HIGH DOSAGE NOTE: Consult first with your physician if you are taking blood thinning drugs. Ginkgo contains numerous active substances, including ginkgoflavoglycosides (kaempferol, quercetin, isorhamnetin, and proanthocyanidins) and terpene lactones (ginkgolides and bilobalides). The main actions of the ginkgoflavoglycosides are as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. One noted feature of Ginkgo is increased blood flow, especially to the brain. Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) is among the leading prescription medicines in both Germany and France, and worldwide, over 10 million prescriptions are written for it annually. Indeed, hundreds of research papers have been published attesting to Ginkgo's benefits. Supplementation may prevent, or be helpful with, the following conditions:

Aging
Allergies (allergic rhinitis, hay fever)
Asthma
Atherosclerosis (heart disease)
Cancer
Capillary Fragility (bruising)
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cerebrovascular Disease (including stroke)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Diabetes
Eczema
Glaucoma
Headache (migraine)
Immunodepression (immune function)
Impotence
Inflammation (including bursitis)
Intermittent Claudication (poor circulation)
Macular Degeneration
Memory Loss (Alzheimer's disease, dementia)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Raynaud's Disease
Retinopathy
Tinnitus
Varicose Veins