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Ginkgo Biloba

Kroeger Herb Products Co.
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Ginkgo
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A modest ginkgo serving for circulation-related cognitive use. The extract does not establish both key marker percentages or a ginkgolic-acid limit.
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Quantity:90 Capsule(s) • (90 servings)
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Productivity Boost
Mental Focus

Score 77

A modest ginkgo serving for circulation-related cognitive use. The extract does not establish both key marker percentages or a ginkgolic-acid limit.
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Analysis

The capsule provides 100 mg ginkgo extract, targeting cerebral and peripheral circulation. The amount is better suited to light maintenance than a strong standalone regimen.

Ginkgo may support selected memory, focus, or circulation-related outcomes, but it is not a broad nootropic. Its vision relevance is also narrow because it does not supply lutein, zeaxanthin, retinal omega-3 fats, or antioxidant minerals.

The extract does not establish both key marker percentages or a ginkgolic-acid limit. An additional 300 mg leaf material raises raw plant weight without establishing active potency. The focused format is easy to understand, though extract quality matters more than raw leaf weight or package size.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking focused ginkgo supplementation
  • Users interested in circulation-related cognitive support
  • People who prefer a capsule
Best for
  • Targeted ginkgo use
  • Memory and focus routines in suitable adults
  • Users seeking a single-botanical formula

Pros

  • Ginkgo amount is clearly listed
  • Focused formula is easy to assess
  • Modest amount may suit light maintenance
  • Stimulant-free botanical

Cons

  • Does not provide broad cognitive pathway coverage
  • Not a complete vision formula
  • Extract standardization is incomplete
  • An additional 300 mg leaf material raises raw plant weight without establishing active potency.

Warnings

  • Ginkgo may add to warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants, aspirin, or other antiplatelet effects and increase bleeding risk
  • Stop ginkgo before surgery or an invasive procedure when directed by the treating clinician because of its bleeding effects
  • Ginkgo may cause headache, dizziness, or digestive upset in sensitive users

Nutrient quality

79 High impact

The maintenance extract and additional leaf provide a meaningful total ginkgo serving. Incomplete marker disclosure and unstandardized leaf limit consistency.

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Ingredient transparency

78 High impact

Active amounts are disclosed without a hidden blend. Complete standardization, daily-use directions, and non-active ingredients remain unavailable.

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Customer satisfaction

64 Moderate impact

The available rating is strong and the sample is moderate. Detailed feedback was not supplied, so repeated complaints and alignment with the intended use remain uncertain.

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Value for money

85 Highest impact

The long supply and useful total ginkgo amount provide good practical value. Incomplete standardization keeps the formula from matching stronger category options.

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Goals

Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitB Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality

Ginkgo may support attention and circulation-related cognitive function, but benefits in healthy adults are inconsistent. The single-botanical formula does not address energy, stress resilience, or nutrient limitations.

The extract and flavone-glycoside marker are disclosed, though the exact standardization percentage is unclear. Ginkgo can increase bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulants or antiplatelet medicines.

Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 20 studies
Ginkgo Supportive 12 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality

Ginkgo has a plausible role in attention and processing through cerebral blood-flow support. Human results are modest and are most dependable with standardized extracts.

The extract amount is below common full clinical dosing, while flavone, terpene, and ginkgolic-acid controls are not disclosed. Clear separation of extract and plain leaf amounts helps the label but cannot confirm active potency.

Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 28 studies
Vision Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D Goal FitC Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality

Ginkgo may support ocular microcirculation in selected vascular situations, but it is not a broad vision nutrient. It does not supply carotenoids, retinal lipids, antioxidant vitamins, zinc, or copper.

The total ginkgo material is substantial, though active flavone and terpene percentages are not fully defined. Ginkgo may increase bleeding tendency with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.

Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 11 studies
Brain Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageB Formula Quality

Ginkgo may support cerebral circulation and memory, especially in older adults, but effects in healthy younger people are less consistent. The formula combines extract with additional leaf material.

Missing flavone and terpene standardization details prevent comparison with clinically studied extracts. Ginkgo can increase bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulants or antiplatelet medicines.

Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 90 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Goal FitD- Strength of SupportF CoverageA- Formula Quality

Ginkgo has a direct circulation-based cognitive mechanism relevant to memory and processing. The product combines extract with plain leaf, but the active-marker yield is not clear enough to confirm a clinical-strength preparation.

The focused single-herb design avoids unrelated ingredients. Ginkgo may increase bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines, and the missing ginkgolic acid limit leaves purity uncertain.

Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 87 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract, Dried (Flavone Glycosides)
100 mg
Ginkgo biloba
300 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
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F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The label combines a ginkgo leaf extract with additional leaf material but does not state both key standardization markers. Its extract amount is suited only to a maintenance-level intake, and the specific ginkgo amounts are clearly disclosed. The low serving cost cannot establish strong clinical value because standardization and ginkgolic acid controls are missing.

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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 Cognitive Support 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 Cognitive Support forGinkgo
  3. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia.
    Wieland LS; Ludeman E; Chi Y; Feinberg TM; Chen IH; Chen KH; Zhu Y; Wolverson E; Amri H · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026
    Meta-analysis10,613 participants82 studies pooledBrain Health Cognitive Support forGinkgo
  4. Ginkgo for elderly people with dementia and age-associated memory impairment: a randomized clinical trial.
    van Dongen M; van Rossum E; Kessels A; Sielhorst H; Knipschild P · Journal of clinical epidemiology · 2003
    Randomized trial214 participantsBrain Health forGinkgo
  5. Ginkgo biloba Extract (EGb761), Cholinesterase Inhibitors, and Memantine for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: A Network Meta-Analysis.
    Thancharoen O; Limwattananon C; Waleekhachonloet O; Rattanachotphanit T; Limwattananon P; Limpawattana P · Drugs & aging · 2019
    Meta-analysisCognitive Support forGinkgo
  6. 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 Cognitive Support Productivity Boost forGinkgo
  7. Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in patients with dementia and a history of cerebral infarction-meta-analysis of pooled data from randomised clinical trials.
    Feng JX; Zheng MQ; Tian X; Zimmermann A; Wang AX; Meng X · Frontiers in neurology · 2026
    Meta-analysis488 participants4 studies pooledBrain Health forGinkgo
  8. 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
  9. Ginkgo biloba: no robust effect on cognitive abilities or mood in healthy young or older adults.
    Burns NR; Bryan J; Nettelbeck T · Human psychopharmacology · 2006
    Randomized trial197 participantsMental Focus forGinkgo
  10. Is Ginkgo biloba a cognitive enhancer in healthy individuals? A meta-analysis.
    Laws KR; Sweetnam H; Kondel TK · Human psychopharmacology · 2014
    Meta-analysis1,132 participants13 studies pooledMental Focus forGinkgo
  11. Modulation of cognitive performance following single doses of 120 mg Ginkgo biloba extract administered to healthy young volunteers.
    Kennedy DO; Jackson PA; Haskell CF; Scholey AB · Human psychopharmacology · 2008
    Randomized trial78 participantsMental Focus Productivity Boost forGinkgo
  12. Complementary medicines (herbal and nutritional products) in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a systematic review of the evidence.
    Sarris J; Kean J; Schweitzer I; Lake J · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2012
    Systematic review16 studies pooledMental Focus forGinkgo
  13. 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 participantsVision Support forGinkgo
  14. [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 participantsVision Support forGinkgo
  15. Electrophysiological analysis of the effects of ginkgo biloba on visual processing in older healthy adults.
    Page JW; Findley J; Crognale MA · The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2006
    Clinical trialVision Support forGinkgo
  16. Ginkgo biloba--an appraisal.
    Dubey AK; Shankar PR; Upadhyaya D; Deshpande VY · Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ) · 2007
    Narrative reviewVision Support forGinkgo
  17. Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration.
    Evans JR · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013
    Systematic review119 participants2 studies pooledVision Support forGinkgo
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
    Tian X; Xu Q; Xia X; Zhang Y; Meng X; Wang A · Journal of neurology · 2024
    Randomized trial3,163 participantsCognitive Support forGinkgo
  21. A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial of an extract of Ginkgo biloba for dementia. North American EGb Study Group.
    Le Bars PL; Katz MM; Berman N; Itil TM; Freedman AM; Schatzberg AF · JAMA · 1997
    Randomized trial309 participantsCognitive Support Productivity Boost forGinkgo
  22. Alleviating neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia: the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761. Findings from a randomized controlled trial.
    Bachinskaya N; Hoerr R; Ihl R · Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2011
    Randomized trial410 participantsCognitive Support forGinkgo
  23. Efficacy and safety of a once-daily formulation of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in dementia with neuropsychiatric features: a randomized controlled trial.
    Ihl R; Bachinskaya N; Korczyn AD; Vakhapova V; Tribanek M; Hoerr R; Napryeyenko O; GOTADAY Study Group · International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2013
    Randomized trial410 participantsCognitive Support forGinkgo
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Ginkgo biloba in the Aging Process: A Narrative Review.
    Barbalho SM; Direito R; Laurindo LF; Marton LT; Guiguer EL; Goulart RA; Tofano RJ; Carvalho ACA; Flato UAP; Capelluppi Tofano VA; Detregiachi CRP; Bueno PCS; Girio RSJ; Araújo AC · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
    Narrative review14 studies pooledMental Focus forGinkgo
  28. [Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in the treatment of dementia: evidence of efficacy and tolerability].
    Kasper S; Schubert H · Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie · 2009
    Meta-analysis10 studies pooledProductivity Boost forGinkgo
  29. Dietary Flavonoids and Human Cognition: A Meta-Analysis.
    Cheng N; Bell L; Lamport DJ; Williams CM · Molecular nutrition & food research · 2022
    Meta-analysis5,519 participants80 studies pooledProductivity Boost forGinkgo
  30. Limited cognitive benefits in Stage +2 postmenopausal women after 6 weeks of treatment with Ginkgo biloba.
    Elsabagh S; Hartley DE; File SE · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2005
    Randomized trial87 participantsProductivity Boost forGinkgo
  31. Efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in mild cognitive impairment with neuropsychiatric symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multi-center trial.
    Gavrilova SI; Preuss UW; Wong JW; Hoerr R; Kaschel R; Bachinskaya N; GIMCIPlus Study Group · International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2015
    Randomized trial160 participantsProductivity Boost forGinkgo
  32. 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 participantsVision Support forGinkgo
  33. 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 participantsVision Support forGinkgo
  34. [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 participantsVision Support forGinkgo