$34.94 $0.58 per serving
Product analysis
Ginkgo Smart combines ginkgo with other ingredients for attention and memory support, though ginkgo findings are mixed. Unidentified powder and extract preparations make the expected benefit uncertain.
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Nutrient Quality20
Most ingredient forms are unspecified, including the omega-3 form. The named fish and botanical ingredients do not establish the quality of the full combination.
Ingredient Transparency65
Most amounts are listed, but few ingredient forms are identified. Several composition details are clear, while one part of the formula remains uncertain.
Value For Money28
The cost is unfavorable when judged by the amount of deanol. Value for the other ingredients remains uncertain, including omega-3 without a usable EPA and DHA comparison.
Customer Satisfaction83
Customer ratings are generally very positive. A substantial number of ratings gives a broad view of customer satisfaction.
Product Focus41
Ginkgo is the main ingredient linked to attention and memory, with mixed findings. The smaller supporting amounts do not establish improved everyday work output.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 120 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.58
- Also available
Ginkgo Smart$14.99- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 2,504 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Choline · 30 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 40 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Choline · 30 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 40 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Omega-3 · 180 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 40 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 40 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Impact
Limited evidence
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 15 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 1 Gram(s) | |
Cholesterol | 5 mg | |
Protein | 1 Gram(s) | |
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 30 mg | |
Fish Oil (Anchovy, Sardine) | 600 mg | |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 180 mg | |
Ginkgo, Powder (Ginkgo biloba, Powder) | 400 mg | |
Ginkgo Leaf Extract | 120 mg | |
Flavone Glycosides | 28.8 mg | |
Terpene Lactones | 7.2 mg | |
Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate | 40 mg | |
Trimethylglycerine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | |
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride) | 40 mg | |
Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 15 mg | |
Velvet Bean seed extract | 10 mg | |
Toothed Clubmoss extract | 1 mg | |
BioPerine Complex | 6 mg | |
Bioperine Black Pepper extract (Piperine) | 0 NP | |
Ginger extract (Gingerols) | 0 NP |
Deanol · 40 mg OverallScore73
A serving provides 40 mg of active DMAE at a very high cost for that amount. It names DMAE bitartrate as the form. The information includes a DMAE-related safety warning.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The active DMAE amount is stated, and the source is DMAE bitartrate.
Deanol Form Specificity
The form is named as DMAE bitartrate.
Active Deanol Yield Transparency
The active DMAE amount is stated as 40 mg per serving.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency78
40 mg is a relatively modest amount of active DMAE per serving. The information includes a DMAE-related safety warning.
Dosage Appropriateness
40 mg is a relatively modest amount of active DMAE per serving.
Specific Safety Warnings
The information includes a DMAE-related safety warning.
Value10
The cost is very high for the amount of active DMAE provided.
Price Per 100mg Active Deanol
The cost is very high for the amount of active DMAE provided.
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) · 30 mg OverallScore44
Each serving provides 30 mg of choline from Choline Bitartrate, with a high cost for the amount supplied. A flagged additive is present; the specific ingredients are not identified in the available details.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability53
Choline Bitartrate is a standard form used for choline throughout the body. A flagged additive is present; the specific ingredients are not identified in the available details.
Choline Form Efficacy & Bioavailability
Choline Bitartrate is a standard form used for choline throughout the body.
Formula Purity & Excipient Quality
A flagged additive is present; the specific ingredients are not identified in the available details.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency47
Each serving provides 30 mg of choline. The label states the choline source.
Choline Dose by Declared Basis
Each serving provides 30 mg of choline.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The label states the choline amount and names Choline Bitartrate as its source.
Value20
The cost relative to the amount of choline is high.
Price per 100 mg of Declared Choline Basis
The cost relative to the amount of choline is high.
The selected serving lists 40 mg of acetyl L-carnitine HCl. The cost of the product per 500 mg of acetyl L-carnitine is very high. A manufacturing or purity claim is recorded, though its details are not specified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability94
The form is acetyl L-carnitine HCl. A manufacturing or purity claim is recorded, though its details are not specified.
ALCAR vs. Standard Carnitine Form
The ingredient is acetyl L-carnitine HCl.
Advanced Sourcing and Salt Specificity
The form is acetyl L-carnitine HCl. A manufacturing or purity claim is recorded, though its details are not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency44
The selected serving lists 40 mg of acetyl L-carnitine HCl.
Clinical Dosage Efficacy
The selected serving lists 40 mg of acetyl L-carnitine HCl.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The selected serving lists 40 mg of acetyl L-carnitine HCl.
Value0
The cost of the product per 500 mg of acetyl L-carnitine is very high.
Price per 500mg Acetyl L-Carnitine
The cost of the product per 500 mg of acetyl L-carnitine is very high.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine treatment in minimal hepatic encephalopathy.
- Long-term acetyl-L-carnitine treatment in Alzheimer's disease.
- Pharmaco-electroencephalographic and clinical effects of the cholinergic substance--acetyl-L-carnitine--in patients with organic brain syndrome.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine improves cognitive functions in severe hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine in the treatment of mildly demented elderly patients.
- Efficacy and adverse effects of ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® in dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms: A systematic review.
- Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 is safe and effective in the treatment of mild dementia - a meta-analysis of patient subgroups in randomised controlled trials.
- Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® improves cognition and overall condition after ischemic stroke: Results from a pilot randomized trial.
- Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® in dementia with neuropsychiatric features: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial to confirm the efficacy and safety of a daily dose of 240 mg.
- A double-blind, parallel, multicenter comparison of L-acetylcarnitine with placebo on the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in fragile X syndrome boys.
- Acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) treatment in elderly patients with fatigue.
- Cognitive improvement in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia after treatment with the acetylcholine precursor choline alfoscerate: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- Association of dietary choline intake with incidence of dementia, Alzheimer disease, and mild cognitive impairment: a large population-based prospective cohort study.
- Choline intake during pregnancy and child cognition at age 7 years.
- Effects of choline alfoscerate on cognitive function and quality of life in type 2 diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- Maternal choline supplementation mitigates alcohol exposure effects on neonatal brain volumes.
- Senile dementia: treatment with deanol.
- Effects of dimethylaminoethanol pyroglutamate (DMAE p-Glu) against memory deficits induced by scopolamine: evidence from preclinical and clinical studies.
- Efficacy of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine on cognitive function in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a predefined exploratory analysis of a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.