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Ginkgo Biloba
Mason Natural
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(6088 ratings)
Ginkgo
Score 45.0
A popular, affordable Ginkgo extract lacking crucial standardization for guaranteed efficacy.
Quantity: 60 Capsule(s)Servings size: 1 Capsule(s) (60 servings)
Selected goals:
Other goals:
Brain Health
Cognitive Support
Cardiovascular Support
leaderboard Score 45.0
A popular, affordable Ginkgo extract lacking crucial standardization for guaranteed efficacy.
Mason Natural's Ginkgo Biloba is presented as a 4:1 extract, indicating some level of concentration from the raw leaves. Its widespread popularity, suggested by over 6,000 reviews and a very low price point ($0.08 per serving), makes it appealing to budget-conscious consumers. However, for a Ginkgo supplement to be truly effective for its stated goals of brain, cognitive, and cardiovascular health, it needs to be standardized to specific percentages of flavone glycosides (typically 24-27%) and terpene lactones (typically 6-12%). This crucial standardization information is missing, meaning the actual amount of active compounds that provide the benefits is not guaranteed and can vary, leading to inconsistent results.
- Very affordable price per serving
- High review count indicates widespread popularity
- 4:1 extract offers some concentration over raw leaf
- Lacks standardization for active Ginkgo compounds (flavone glycosides and terpene lactones)
- Efficacy for specific health goals is uncertain due to unknown potency
- Consumers may not experience consistent benefits due to variable active compound levels.
$5.11($0.08 per serving)
 Amazon | $ 7.29 | |
 iHerb | $ 5.11 |
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Ginkgo Biloba leaves 4:1 extract | 125 mg |
Categories
Ginkgo 45.0
As a Ginkgo product, it offers a concentrated extract but fails to provide the critical standardization information that would allow it to be considered a truly high-quality and reliably effective supplement in its category.
Goals
Brain Health 45.0
While a 4:1 extract implies some concentration, without specific standardization for flavone glycosides and terpene lactones, its ability to consistently support brain health remains questionable by professional standards.
Cognitive Support 45.0
The direct link between Ginkgo and cognitive support stems from its standardized active ingredients; the lack of this detail in the 4:1 extract makes its cognitive benefits unverified and potentially inconsistent.
Cardiovascular Support 45.0
Effective cardiovascular support from Ginkgo relies on measurable amounts of its therapeutic compounds; without standardization, this product offers an unquantified and therefore less reliable approach.
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