Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients in the Ginkgo biloba extract group had significantly better scores on the Barthel and hemorheology indices, the NIHSS, and the serum inflammatory and platelet activation factors than the conventional group (P...
Gingko Dipertene Lactone Meglumine Improves Functional Outcome in Stroke Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. 50.8% of patients in the treatment group and 44.1% of patients in the placebo group achieved mRS score of 0 or 1 at 90 days (p<0.001). Gingko biloba is composed of various active ingredients that has been shown to...
Combination of EGb 761 & Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Reduces Cognitive Impairment and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-month supplementation of EGb 761 either alone or in combination with AChEI was associated with improved cognitive abilities and reduced neuropsychiatric symptoms. As we age, cognitive decline occurs gradually from normal...
Gingko Biloba Extract (EGb 761) Improves Cognitive Assessment Scores Relating to Delayed Recall and Language in Post-Stroke Patients
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 24-week consumption of the Gingko biloba leaf extract EGb 761, according to the clinicians’ global ratings, shows that 80.2% of participants taking EGb 761 improved compared to baseline versus 20.8% of participants who received...
Gingko Biloba Improves Cognitive Function in Subjects Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the double-blind clinical study show that supplementation with gingko biloba resulted in a statistically significant increase in the mean scores of MMSE (p = 0.001) and WMS-III (p = 0.001) compared to the control...
Gingko Biloba Treatment Shows Clinical and Genomic Safety in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of supplementation with Ginkgoselect®Plus validated its safety as a clinical therapeutic that does not increase cancer risk in a population of older adults. Of the many different herbal remedies used in Chinese...
Ginkgo Biloba Alleviates Noise-Induced Hearing Loss through Inflammatory Pathways
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ginkgo Biloba with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties may be an effective treatment for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is permanent hearing loss caused by chronic...
Ginkgo Biloba Extract Improves Stroke Consequences
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Participants who supplemented with Ginkgo biloba extract for six months had significant improvements in cognitive and neurological functioning after acute ischemic stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality...
Gingko and Bilberry Benefit Those with Glaucoma
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 332 subjects with glaucoma, those who supplemented with bilberry for 2 years had a significant 31.25 % improvement in vision compared to an 18% improvement in the gingko biloba group and a 6.5% improvement in the...
Ginkgo for PMS
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this study of 85 female students diagnosed with PMS, those who took 40 mg of Ginkgo biloba 3 times per day from day 16 of their cycle to day 5 of the next cycle, had a decrease of 23.69% in overall symptoms of PMS. Premenstrual...