Ginkgo with Vinpocetine

Ginkgo with Vinpocetine

Swanson Superior Herbs4.8 (714 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$9.19 $0.30 per serving

Product analysis

58 out of 100

Ginkgo with Vinpocetine brings together two ingredients investigated for cognition, but dependable improvements in focus or everyday mental performance remain uncertain. The incomplete ginkgo composition also makes it harder to compare with specific preparations linked to particular findings.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

The ingredient preparations are named, but their relative quality remains uncertain. Incomplete ginkgo composition prevents a confident match to specific preparations.

Ingredient Transparency80

The ingredient amounts and preparations are disclosed, helping with serving comparisons. The ginkgo composition is incomplete, so it cannot be fully matched to other extracts.

Value For Money45

The vinpocetine has middling value in the unit-cost comparison. The ginkgo price comparison is incomplete, leaving value for the combination uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction80

Customer ratings are generally positive across several hundred reviews. The feedback describes satisfaction but does not establish cognitive benefits.

Product Focus62

The two ingredients share a focus on mental performance. Dependable improvements in healthy adults remain uncertain, and the related vision benefits are also unclear.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.30
Customer rating
4.8 · 714 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Productivity Boost
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vinpocetine · 10 mg

Ginkgo and vinpocetine are relevant to cognitive function, but their evidence is limited for routine productivity. The 80 mg ginkgo and 10 mg vinpocetine serving provides only partial support in the saved assessment, with stronger preparation support for ginkgo.

How this product is rated for Productivity Boost

Ingredient fit79

The relevant ingredient content is focused on the goal. The assessed amounts provide substantial but incomplete support against the saved dose benchmarks.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredient content is focused on the goal.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts provide substantial but incomplete support against the saved dose benchmarks.

Pathways10

The strongest contribution relates to synaptic plasticity and neuroprotection, with limited overall support.
Depth
The strongest contribution relates to synaptic plasticity and neuroprotection, with limited overall support.
Breadth
Support remains too limited to provide broad coverage across the assessed mechanisms.

Evidence42

Ginkgo provides the strongest evidence contribution among the assessed ingredients; that does not guarantee a work-performance benefit. Only part of the relevant ingredient content matches studied preparations; Vinpocetine did not receive that match.
Evidence strength
Ginkgo provides the strongest evidence contribution among the assessed ingredients; that does not guarantee a work-performance benefit.
Studied preparation
Only part of the relevant ingredient content matches studied preparations; Vinpocetine did not receive that match.

Formulation logic100

No configured ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved findings. All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved findings.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 20 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD- PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Ginkgo has mixed findings for selected cognitive tasks, without consistent evidence for sustained attention from a generic preparation. Vinpocetine has a cognitive rationale involving cerebral blood flow, but that does not establish reliable focus improvement in healthy adults. Their declared amounts received recognition in the saved findings, while the supplied scientific context limits expectations of immediate benefit.

How this product is rated for Mental Focus

Ingredient fit78

Ginkgo and vinpocetine account for the main saved ingredient findings. Ginkgo and vinpocetine receive partial recognition for their declared amounts; the comparison does not establish a proven effective focus dose.
Goal fit
Ginkgo and vinpocetine provide the main connection to focus; the product’s broader purposes also affect its saved fit.
Dose adequacy
Ginkgo and vinpocetine receive partial recognition for their declared amounts; the comparison does not establish a proven effective focus dose.

Pathways43

The saved findings emphasize brain energy supply. Other evaluated pathways did not reach the coverage requirement.
Depth
The strongest saved pathway finding concerns brain energy supply.
Breadth
Only brain energy supply reached the coverage requirement.

Evidence65

Ginkgo findings are mixed, and vinpocetine does not have established reproducible healthy-adult attention benefits. The saved findings recognize the declared preparation, without establishing that every claimed attention benefit applies to it.
Evidence strength
Ginkgo findings are mixed, and vinpocetine does not have established reproducible healthy-adult attention benefits.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the declared preparation, without establishing that every claimed attention benefit applies to it.

Formulation logic100

The saved findings identify no missing required ingredient partner. No configured conflicts were detected, and the counted ingredients passed the minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The saved findings identify no missing required ingredient partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was detected in the supplied facts. This does not establish overall safety.
Effective doses
All ingredients counted in the saved findings passed its minimum amount threshold; that threshold does not prove clinical effectiveness.
Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 28 studies
Brain Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Ginkgo and vinpocetine have been investigated for cognition, but the supplied findings do not establish dependable benefit for healthy adults. Ginkgo has not shown prevention of cognitive decline in a large long-term trial. Vinpocetine’s blood-flow rationale and older disease-cohort findings do not establish routine cognitive improvement.

How this product is rated for Brain Health

Ingredient fit81

The relevant ingredients and their declared amounts support the specific roles described here, with the amount findings detailed below.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients make this a focused formula for the brain-related roles described here.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts meet the saved amount comparisons to varying degrees, rather than uniformly matching their reference amounts.

Pathways49

The supplied findings link the ingredients to the processes described below; those links are distinct from demonstrated cognitive outcomes.
Depth
The strongest assigned connection is cerebral energy metabolism; this mechanistic connection does not itself establish improved cognition.
Breadth
One listed pathway has meaningful assigned coverage, so the connection is narrow.

Evidence68

The supplied evidence varies by ingredient, preparation and population. The findings below retain those distinctions.
Evidence strength
Vinpocetine leads the saved evidence comparison, with benefits limited to the population and role described in the supplied context.
Studied preparation
The saved comparison recognizes the declared preparations; this does not establish that the product matches every study population or use pattern.

Formulation logic100

The supplied findings identify no unmet partner requirements or assigned conflicts, and the credited ingredients meet the minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The credited ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings; this does not establish an added combination benefit.
Conflicts
No conflict was identified by the supplied checks; this is not a broader safety assessment.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold, which is a comparison cutoff rather than a proven effective cognitive dose.
Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 90 studies
Eye Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Whether ginkgo and vinpocetine help everyday vision is unclear. Their proposed connection involves blood flow, but that doesn't show that taking them improves how well you see. Ginkgo's effects can depend on the particular extract, so benefits from a specific preparation can't simply be expected from every ginkgo ingredient.

How this product is rated for Eye Health

Ingredient fit68

Ginkgo's amount is declared, but the particular extract matters when judging what to expect for vision.
Goal fit
Ginkgo and vinpocetine relate to proposed effects on eye circulation.
Dose adequacy
Ginkgo: 80 mg; Vinpocetine: 10 mg.

Pathways18

The proposed connection is blood flow around the eye; a useful effect on everyday vision is uncertain.
Depth
The proposed connection is blood flow around the eye; a useful effect on everyday vision is uncertain.
Breadth
The proposed role is concentrated on eye circulation, rather than macular pigment, focusing muscles or the visual cycle.

Evidence64

Ginkgo's effects depend on preparation and eye condition; a general vision benefit remains uncertain.
Evidence strength
Ginkgo's effects depend on preparation and eye condition; a general vision benefit remains uncertain.
Studied preparation
A matching ginkgo extract matters; the declared amount alone doesn't make different preparations interchangeable.

Formulation logic100

No particular ingredient conflict or missing individual partner is identified. The combination still needs to be understood through each ingredient's actual role.
Partner coverage
No additional ingredient partner is identified as missing for the individual ingredient roles described here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified for this serving.
Effective doses
Ginkgo: 80 mg; Vinpocetine: 10 mg.
Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 11 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (Flavone Glycosides, Terpene Lactones)
80 mg 85
Vinpocetine (Periwinkle plant)
10 mg 86
Adults 18–50
Report overview
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Each serving provides 10 mg of vinpocetine, with the amount recorded separately. At the serving price, 10 mg corresponds to about $0.31 of the whole product.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability91

Vinpocetine is identified and its amount is recorded; the evaluation recognizes ordinary excipients.
Vinpocetine Identity and Source
Vinpocetine is identified with an amount of 10 mg per serving.
Excipient and Filler Quality
The evaluation recognizes ordinary excipients; that alone does not characterize the entire ingredient list.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving contains 10 mg of vinpocetine, with its individual amount recorded.
Vinpocetine Dosage Alignment
The recorded vinpocetine amount is 10 mg per serving.
Proprietary Blend Disclosure
The vinpocetine amount is recorded separately, so it can be identified without estimating a blend share.

Value50

The whole-product serving costs about $0.31; the price comparison reflects the vinpocetine amount.
Cost Efficiency per 10mg Dose
At the serving price, 10 mg of vinpocetine corresponds to about $0.31 of the whole product.
B- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
Each serving lists 80 mg of ginkgo leaf extract. The extract is described as 24% flavones and 6% terpenes.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure70

The ginkgo extract has stated flavone and terpene percentages of 24% and 6%, respectively.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The extract is described as 24% flavones and 6% terpenes.
Declared Ginkgolic Acid Limit
No qualifying ginkgolic acid limit is recorded in the saved information, so its level is unknown.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The selected serving individually lists 80 mg of ginkgo leaf extract.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The selected serving individually lists 80 mg of ginkgo leaf extract.

Commercial Price and Usability

The whole-product serving costs about $0.31. Price is not evaluated for this ingredient.
Report alternatives

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Efficacy and adverse effects of ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Tan MS; Yu JT; Tan CC; Wang HF; Meng XF; Wang C; Jiang T; Zhu XC; Tan L · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2015
    Meta-analysis2,561 participants9 studies pooledBrain Health forGinkgo
  2. Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® in dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms: A systematic review.
    von Gunten A; Schlaefke S; Überla K · The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,628 participants4 studies pooledBrain Health forGinkgo
  3. 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.
    Riepe M; Hoerr R; Schlaefke S · The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry · 2025
    Meta-analysis782 participants4 studies pooledBrain Health Productivity Boost forGinkgo
  4. Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® improves cognition and overall condition after ischemic stroke: Results from a pilot randomized trial.
    Cui M; You T; Zhao Y; Liu R; Guan Y; Liu J; Liu X; Wang X; Dong Q · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023
    Randomized trial201 participantsBrain Health Productivity Boost forGinkgo
  5. 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.
    Herrschaft H; Nacu A; Likhachev S; Sholomov I; Hoerr R; Schlaefke S · Journal of psychiatric research · 2012
    Randomized trial410 participantsBrain Health forGinkgo
  6. Combination of Vinpocetine and Dexamethasone Alleviates Cognitive Impairment in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients following Radiation Injury.
    Zhang P; Cao Y; Chen S; Shao L · Pharmacology · 2021
    Randomized trial60 participantsBrain Health forVinpocetine
  7. Effects of vinpocetine on the redistribution of cerebral blood flow and glucose metabolism in chronic ischemic stroke patients: a PET study.
    Szilágyi G; Nagy Z; Balkay L; Boros I; Emri M; Lehel S; Márián T; Molnár T; Szakáll S; Trón L; Bereczki D; Csiba L; Fekete I; Kerényi L; Galuska L; Varga J; Bönöczk P; Vas A; Gulyás B · Journal of the neurological sciences · 2005
    Randomized trial13 participantsBrain Health forVinpocetine
  8. Role of sodium channel inhibition in neuroprotection: effect of vinpocetine.
    Bönöczk P; Gulyás B; Adam-Vizi V; Nemes A; Kárpáti E; Kiss B; Kapás M; Szántay C; Koncz I; Zelles T; Vas A · Brain research bulletin · 2001
    Narrative reviewBrain Health forVinpocetine
  9. Effect of vinpocetine (cognitolâ„¢) on cognitive performances of a nigerian population.
    Ogunrin A · Annals of medical and health sciences research · 2014
    Non-randomized trial112 participantsBrain Health Mental Focus forVinpocetine
  10. [Study of the effects of vinpocetin on cognitive functions].
    Valikovics A; Csányi A; Németh L · Ideggyogyaszati szemle · 2012
    Clinical trialBrain Health forVinpocetine
  11. Effect of Ginkgo biloba extracts in the prevention of posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery: A randomized clinical trial.
    Amiri AA; Jafari R; Amiri AA; Rad HA; Daneshvar F; Charati JY; Amiri AA · Oman journal of ophthalmology · 2025
    Randomized trial144 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  12. Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on preexisting visual field damage in normal tension glaucoma.
    Quaranta L; Bettelli S; Uva MG; Semeraro F; Turano R; Gandolfo E · Ophthalmology · 2003
    Randomized trial27 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  13. [Ginkgo extract in impaired vision--treatment with special extract EGb 761 of impaired vision due to dry senile macular degeneration].
    Fies P; Dienel A · Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2002
    Randomized trial99 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  14. Short-term effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on peripapillary retinal blood flow in normal tension glaucoma.
    Park JW; Kwon HJ; Chung WS; Kim CY; Seong GJ · Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2012
    Randomized trial30 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  15. [The course of color vision in early diabetic retinopathy treated with Ginkgo biloba extract. A preliminary double-blind versus placebo study].
    Lanthony P; Cosson JP · Journal francais d'ophtalmologie · 1989
    Randomized trial29 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  16. [Effect of vasoactive agents on visual functions and ocular blood flow in patients with early manifestations of age-related macular degeneration].
    Avetisov SE; Kiseleva TN; Lagutina IuM; Kravchuk EA · Vestnik oftalmologii · 2007
    Non-randomized trial40 participantsEye Health forVinpocetine
  17. Ginkgo biloba Extract EGb 761 in the Treatment of Patients with Mild Neurocognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.
    Hort J; Duning T; Hoerr R · Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2023
    Systematic review946 participants9 studies pooledMental Focus forGinkgo
  18. Proof of efficacy of the Ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 in outpatients suffering from mild to moderate primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer type or multi-infarct dementia.
    Kanowski S; Herrmann WM; Stephan K; Wierich W; Hörr R · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2012
    Randomized trial216 participantsMental Focus forGinkgo
  19. Proof of efficacy of the ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 in outpatients suffering from mild to moderate primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer type or multi-infarct dementia.
    Kanowski S; Herrmann WM; Stephan K; Wierich W; Hörr R · Pharmacopsychiatry · 1996
    Randomized trial216 participantsMental Focus forGinkgo
  20. Ginkgo biloba extract improved cognitive and neurological functions of acute ischaemic stroke: a randomised controlled trial.
    Li S; Zhang X; Fang Q; Zhou J; Zhang M; Wang H; Chen Y; Xu B; Wu Y; Qian L; Xu Y · Stroke and vascular neurology · 2021
    Randomized trial348 participantsMental Focus forGinkgo