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Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba tree have been a common treatment in Chinese medicine. More

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Description

Ginkgo biloba tree have been a common treatment in Chinese medicine.

Generic Name

Ginkgo biloba

Chemical names

NA

Brand names

Absolut-3G, Avon, Bil B, Bilovas, Bio-Loba, Cardomax, Cerestar, Enlarge, Full-24, Geritisin, GGG-24, Gibil, Gincer, Ginkoba, Ginkocer, Ginkocer-M, Ginkoriv, Ginkoriv Plus, Ginkosun, Ginvas, Goldcare, Hairgro, Jini, Multivate Gold, Multivite Woman, Prompt-4G, Rqual-Gold, Sx-4, Ultimate-3G, Unifit Plus, Viminta-Gold, Zincola, Zyrem

IUPAC name

NA

Pharmacokinetics

NA

Actions

The mechanism by which ginkgo biloba is thought to be effective for these conditions appears to be in part through active "ginkgolides" terpenoids and flavinoids that appear to inhibit platelet aggregation, neutrophil degranulation, and the induction of oxygen-free radical production

Dosage/Dosage form

40–200 mg per day.

Therapeutic uses

Cerebrovascular and peripheral activator, Dementia

Adverse effects/Side effects

Headaches, dizziness, palpitations, GI disturbances, bleeding disorders, skin hypersensitivity reactions.

Interaction

NA

Contraindications

NA

Storage

NA

Information

Molecular weight

NA

Molecular formula

NA

CAS number

NA

Precautions

Patients receiving anticoagulants or drugs that may affect platelet aggregation.