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What is Ginkgo Biloba?

Category: Supplements

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Ginkgo biloba is a natural herb. Most uses of ginkgo have centered on improvement in regional (ie, CNS) or peripheral blood flow and oxygen delivery. Also known as Eun-haeng; Fossil Tree; Kew Tree; Silver Apricot.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 68 16
Brain fog 61 27
Memory problems 60 33
Cognitive impairment 16 8
Multiple sclerosis 13 11
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 12 3

Show all 38 reasons taken

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 4
Mild 3
None 68

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ginkgo Biloba

Side effect Patients Percentage
Brittle nails 1
Elevated blood pressure 1
Gastrointestinal discomfort 1
Migraine headaches 1

Why patients stopped taking Ginkgo Biloba

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 36
Other 24
Expense 9
Personal research 9
Doctor's advice 6
Side effects too severe 6
Course of treatment ended 3
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Duration

Stopped taking Ginkgo Biloba

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 5
1 - 6 months 17
6 months - 1 year 11
1 - 2 years 18
2 - 5 years 19
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 44
Usually 17
Sometimes 7
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 65
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 37
Not specified 37
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18 patient evaluations for Ginkgo Biloba

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Jul 14, 2018 (Started Aug 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for memory problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for tinnitus)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 31, 2017 (Started Aug 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for memory problems)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for tinnitus)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2016 (Started Jan 22, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cognitive impairment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 4, 2016 (Started Oct 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for brain fog)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for memory problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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