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Ginkgo Biloba

Half-life

~4-10 hours

What is Ginkgo Biloba?

Standardized leaf extract supporting cerebral circulation and antioxidant tone.

How Ginkgo Biloba works

Improves microvascular perfusion, platelet-activating factor antagonism, and antioxidant signaling in neural tissue.

Benefits & uses

  • Supports memory & clarity
  • Cerebral blood flow
  • Antioxidant/neuroprotection

Common uses: Memory, mental clarity, circulation, age-related cognition.

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Ginkgo Biloba dosage

Typical dose
120–240 mg daily (standardized extract)

Ginkgo Biloba half-life

~4-10 hours (terpene lactones)

Ginkgo Biloba side effects

  • Headache
  • GI upset
  • Bleeding risk with anticoagulants
  • Generally well tolerated
  • May increase bleeding risk

Warnings & monitoring

  • Can increase bleeding risk — caution with anticoagulants/before surgery

Ginkgo Biloba interactions

  • with Aspirin

    Caution · moderate

    Ginkgo biloba has significant antiplatelet properties via PAF antagonism. Combined with aspirin, bleeding risk is substantially increased. Multiple case reports of spontaneous bleeding (intracranial, post-surgical) from this combination.

    Timing: Avoid combination, especially pre-surgery; use one or the other

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