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See also: Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Ginseng Siberian with Ginkgo Biloba, Herbal Supplements

What is Ginkgo Biloba? 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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Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ginkgo Biloba.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 4 30%
Other 3 23%
General health 3 23%
Memory problems 1 7%
disease-related symptoms 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ginkgo Biloba.

  0 - day 60 mg day 120 mg day 150 mg day 240 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Ginkgo Biloba or how long patients were taking Ginkgo Biloba before stopping.

Currently taking Ginkgo Biloba

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Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • donwag
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • donwag
  • by donwag
    Sep 24, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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