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Ginkgo BilobaEvidence & Dosage

Microcirculation, memory, and dementia interactions.

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Evidence at a glance

Total studies
1,000
With abstract
49
Meta / Systematic / RCT
103
Highly cited
50
Publication years
1984–2026

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Top studies on Ginkgo Biloba

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. The risk-benefit profile of commonly used herbal therapies: Ginkgo, St. John's Wort, Ginseng, Echinacea, Saw Palmetto, and Kava.

    Ann Intern Med2002Meta-Analysis102 influential citations

    Because use of herbal remedies is increasing, a risk-benefit profile of commonly used herbs is needed. This article provides a clinically oriented overview of the efficacy and safety of ginkgo, St. John's wort, ginseng, echinacea, saw…

  2. Medicinal herbs for the treatment of anxiety: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

    Pharmacol Res2022n=29meta64 influential citations

    BACKGROUND: Anxiety disorder is a common psychiatric illness. Medicinal herbs have become a field of interest in the treatment of anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and acceptability of all possible medicinal…

  3. Clinical efficacy of Ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 in dementia of the Alzheimer type.

    Journal of psychiatric research199754 influential citations

    Among the psychiatric illnesses associated with old age primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer type (DAT) has gained increasing importance in recent years. Even though a curative treatment of the disease is currently impossible,…

  4. Can We Use Ginkgo biloba Extract to Treat Alzheimer's Disease? Lessons from Preclinical and Clinical Studies.

    Cells2022n=17Meta-Analysis53 influential citations

    (1) Background: Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) has been widely used to treat central nervous system and cardiovascular diseases. Accumulating evidence has revealed the therapeutic potential of GBE against Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, no…

  5. Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus.

    Cochrane Database Syst Rev2022n=191Systematic Review52 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Tinnitus is a symptom defined as the perception of sound in the absence of an external source. In England alone there are an estimated ¾ million general practice consultations every year where the primary complaint is…

  6. Ginkgo biloba extract for the treatment of intermittent claudication: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.

    Am J Med2000Meta-Analysis46 influential citations

    <h4>Purpose</h4>The optimal treatment of intermittent claudication has not yet been identified. Ginkgo biloba extract has been reported to have beneficial effects. We performed a meta-analysis of the efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract for…

  7. Effects of Ginkgo biloba on dementia: An overview of systematic reviews.

    J Ethnopharmacol2017n=12Systematic Review44 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To assess the cumulative evidence on the efficacy and effectiveness of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) in the treatment of dementia.<h4>Design</h4>Overview of systematic reviews.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE,…

  8. The Pharmacology and Toxicology of Ginkgolic Acids: Secondary Metabolites from Ginkgo biloba.

    The American journal of Chinese medicine2025D42 influential citations

    Ginkgolic acids (GAs) are distinctive secondary metabolites of Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba) primarily found in its leaves and seeds, with the highest concentration located in the exotesta. GAs are classified as long-chain phenolic compounds,…

  9. The Efficacy and Safety of Alzheimer's Disease Therapies: An Updated Umbrella Review.

    J Alzheimers Dis2022n=16Meta-Analysis40 influential citations

    Background: Evidence summaries for efficacy and safety of frequently employed treatments of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are sparse. Objective: We aimed to perform an updated umbrella review to identify an efficacious and safe treatment for AD…

    Finding: AChE inhibitors, Ginkgo biloba, and cerebrolysin appear to be beneficial for cognitive, global performances, and activities of daily living in patients with AD.

  10. Spontaneous bleeding associated with ginkgo biloba: a case report and systematic review of the literature: a case report and systematic review of the literature.

    J Gen Intern Med2005n=15Systematic Review39 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo) is a herbal remedy used by over 2% of the adult population in the United States. Several review articles have suggested that ginkgo may increase the risk of bleeding.<h4>Objective</h4>To report a…

Frequently asked

What dosage was studied?
• Herbal therapies: ginkgo, St. John's wort, ginseng, echinacea, saw palmetto, kava (Not reported) • Medicinal herbs for anxiety; included 12 herbs such as Silexan, kava, ginkgo biloba, Withania somnifera, Galphimia glauca, Manasamitravn Vataka, passionflower, saffron
Which population does the evidence apply to?
Most studies investigated: unknown.
Are there safety considerations for Ginkgo Biloba?
• None of these herbal medicines is free of adverse effects. • St. John's wort has serious interactions with several conventional drugs. • Acceptability included discontinuation due to adverse events. • The abstract does not specify which adverse events occurred.

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