What is Ginkgo Biloba Extract?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Tanakan

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See also: Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba extract is believed to have a regulating effect on the entire vascular system of veins, arteries and capillaries. The most common usage is for its widely accepted effects in the regulation of blood flow to the brain, legs and other extremities.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Brain fog 12 2
Problems concentrating 11 2
General health 7 1
Memory problems 3 0
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1 1
Fatigue 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 5

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ginkgo Biloba Extract

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Ginkgo Biloba Extract

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 7
Other 3
Expense 2
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Ginkgo Biloba Extract

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 1
5 - 10 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 0
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 3
Not specified 2
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There are no evaluations for Ginkgo Biloba Extract.