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Ginkgo Biloba
Tran Nguyen; Talal Alzahrani.
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Last Update: July 3, 2023.

Continuing Education Activity

Ginkgo biloba is one of the most commonly used herbal supplements used in the world. This
activity reviews the potential indications, action, and contraindications for ginkgo biloba. This
activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse effects, and other vital factors (dosing,
pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for members
of the interprofessional team who take care of patients who use ginkgo biloba extract.

Objectives:

Identify non-FDA approved use of ginkgo biloba and current level of evidence regarding
its effects on several conditions such as dementia, cardiovascular disease, sexual
dysfunction, etc.

Describe the most common adverse events associated with ginkgo biloba use.

Outline the most common drug-drug interactions with ginkgo biloba and summarize key
patient counseling points.

Review the importance of improving care coordination among interprofessional team

members to enhance the habit of asking patients about over-the-counter supplements,
ginkgo biloba in the case, and remain on high alert about the toxicity/interactions of these
supplements with patient's other medications.

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Indications
There is no FDA approved indication, and there is insufficient evidence to support non-FDA
approved use of Ginkgo biloba.

Dementia/ Cognitive Impairment

In terms of treatment for existing dementia, data has been contradictory regarding the efficacy of
Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb). A 52-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-
group, multicenter study of 309 patients in 1997 concluded that EGb was safe and though
modestly, it appeared to stabilize and improve the cognitive performance as well as social
functioning of dementia patients for six months to 1 year.[1] Similarly, another 24-week
randomized controlled trial with 410 outpatients found that treatment with EGb 761 using a
once-daily dose of 240 mg was safe and demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in
cognition, psychopathology, functional status and quality of life of patients and caregivers.[2] On
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 the other hand, a randomized control trial of 513 outpatients with mild to moderate dementia of
the Alzheimer type did not support the efficacy of ginkgo extract.[3] A systematic review of 36
trials in 2009 and another review of 38 trials in 2018, though demonstrated that Ginkgo biloba
was relatively safe, but did not support its clinical benefit for patients with cognitive impairment
and dementia.[4][5] Conversely, a 2015 systematic review of 9 trials concluded that EGb761 at
240 mg/day was able to decelerate decline in cognition, function, behavior, and global change at
22 to 26 weeks in patients with dementia, especially for those with neuropsychiatric symptoms.
[6] A 2017 study of 12 systematic reviews also suggested that at doses greater than 200mg/day
for at least five months, EGb had potentially beneficial effects for patients with dementia.[7]

In terms of preventing dementia, there is also insufficient evidence to support the use of ginkgo.
The Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study showed that Ginkgo biloba at 120 mg twice a
day was not effective in reducing both all-cause dementia incidence and Alzheimer dementia
incidence in elderly patients with normal cognition or with mild cognitive impairment.[8]
Similarly, the GuidAge clinical trial conducted in patients aged 70 years or older who
spontaneously reported memory complaints to their primary care physician in France. This trial
randomized patients with either 120 mg standardized Ginkgo biloba extract or matching placebo
and did not support the benefit of long-term use of standardized EGb in reducing the risk of
progression to Alzheimer disease throughout five years.[9] A meta-analysis of two trials
involving 5889 participants showed no significant difference in the rate of developing dementia
between Ginkgo biloba and the placebo in late-life.[10] A 2012 meta-analysis did not find
support for the use of Ginkgo biloba in enhancing cognitive function in healthy adults.[11]

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)/ Cardiovascular Risk Factors Reduction

Effects of ginkgo on cardiovascular disease and risk factors, including hypertension and diabetes,
have been the topic of many studies. However, there has been a lack of large evidence-based,
well-designed randomized controlled trials/studies to support its use in treating or preventing the
incidence of cardiovascular disease. Though Ginkgo biloba extract has often been an option in
the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in China, a systemic review in 2005 did not show the
benefit of improving mortality or neurological recovery in the post-stroke period.[12] On the
other hand, a randomized, open-label, blinded, controlled clinical trial in 2018 suggested that
ginkgo, in combination with aspirin treatment lessened cognitive and neurological impairment
after acute ischemic stroke without increasing the incidence of vascular events.[13] A small
randomized controlled trial of eighty patients with coronary artery disease showed that the use of
EGb correlated with an increase in blood flow of left anterior descending coronary artery as
measured by Doppler echocardiography as well as an increase in nitric oxide and a decrease in
endothelin-1 level.[14]

A randomized controlled trial in 2010 that monitor CVD as a preplanned secondary outcome of
the GEM study showed no evidence that ginkgo reduced CV mortality or CVD events though it
reported a smaller number of peripheral vascular disease events in ginkgo arm.[15] A systemic
review, however, suggested that that Ginkgo biloba had no statistical or clinically significant
benefit for patients with peripheral arterial disease.[16] Data from the GEM study also
demonstrated that EGb did not reduce blood pressure or the incidence of hypertension in elderly
patients with a mean age of 79 years old.[17] Ginkgo biloba research has also shown it to
decrease plasma lipoprotein(a) level - a known risk factor for atherosclerotic diseases.[18] A
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 small randomized controlled trial in 2018 showed that adjunct use of EGb along with metformin
was more effective than metformin alone in improving outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus as measured by blood HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin level, BMI, waist circumference
and visceral adiposity index without negatively affecting the liver, kidney, or hematopoietic
functions.[19]

Overall, due to the lack of strong evidence, the use of Ginkgo biloba extract is not indicated at
this point for treatment or prevention of CVD.

Psychiatric disorders:

Studies have examined the role of Ginkgo biloba in treating depression and other psychiatric
disorders. A small randomized controlled trial with 136 subjects suggested that EGb, as an
adjunctive treatment along with citalopram, could improve depressive symptoms and cognitive
function as measured by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) and Wisconsin Card
Classification Test (WCST), respectively; it also decreased the expression of serum S100B, a
marker of brain injury.[20] A randomized controlled trial of 157 patients with DSM-IV-
diagnosed schizophrenia and tardive dyskinesia (TD) suggested EGb could help reduce the
symptoms of TD.[21] A meta-analysis of four trials involving 1628 patients showed treatment
with EGb improved behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and also caregiver
distress associated with such symptoms.[22]

Sexual Dysfunction

Many small studies have explored the role of EGb in treating sexual dysfunction. A triple-blind,
placebo-controlled trial of 24 patients with sexual dysfunction due to antidepressant drugs
showed no statistically significant differences in responses and side-effect profiles between the
EGb group and the placebo group.[23] A randomized control trial of 108 patients showed that a
nutritional supplement containing L-arginine, ginseng, ginkgo, damiana, multivitamins, and
minerals, helped increase the level of sexual desire in premenopausal, perimenopausal, and
postmenopausal women compared to placebo.[24]

Vertigo

A multicenter double-blinded randomized control trial that followed 70 patients throughout three
months showed that Ginkgo biloba extract could reduce the intensity, frequency, and duration of
vertiginous syndrome compared (47% in the EGb group compared to 18% in the placebo group).
[25] Another randomized controlled trial in 2014 showed that there was no statistically
significant difference in vertigo treatment outcomes between Ginkgo
biloba versus betahistine group though EGb had a better tolerance profile.[26] Again due to the
lack of strength of the evidence, more studies are necessary to establish the efficacy of Ginkgo
biloba in treating vertigo.

Tinnitus

A Cochrane review in 2013, which included four trials with a total of 1543 participants,
demonstrated that there was no evidence that Gingko biloba was effective in patients with a
primary complaint of tinnitus.[27] Similarly, a 2018 study that extracted data from systematic
reviews concluded the use of Ginkgo biloba did not alleviate the severity of tinnitus or improve
the quality of life of patients.[28]
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 Vitiligo

A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 52 vitiligo patients showed that treatment with Ginkgo
biloba correlated with a statistically significant cessation of active progression of
depigmentation.[29] Despite such a promising result, more studies are to validate ginkgo's role as
a potential therapy of choice for vitiligo.

Macular Degeneration

A 2012 systematic review identified one study of 20 patients with macular degeneration
conducted in France, randomly allocated to Gingko Biloba extract EGb 761 80 mg twice daily or
placebo and another study of 99 patients performed in Germany randomly assigned to two
different doses of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 (240 mg per day and 60 mg per day).
Researchers followed the patients for six months in both trials. Their results could not be pooled,
but both experiments demonstrated some beneficial effects of Ginkgo biloba on vision.[30]

Glaucoma

A 2019 systematic review suggested that flavonoids, often found in Ginkgo biloba, had a
beneficial impact on glaucoma, particularly in terms of increasing ocular blood flow and
potentially halting the progression of visual field loss.[31] More quality research is warranted to
determine the role of Gingko biloba in treating glaucoma.

Altitude Sickness

The Prevention of High Altitude Illness Trial (PHAIT) that followed 614 healthy western
trekkers showed that ginkgo was not effective at preventing acute mountain sickness when
compared to placebo.[32] Besides, a 2017 systematic review demonstrated that Ginkgo biloba,
neither used alone or as an adjunct to acetazolamide, was beneficial for altitude sickness.[33]

Mechanism of Action
Ginkgo biloba has two primary active ingredients at varying concentrations: terpene lactones
(which most notably include ginkgolides and diterpenes) and ginkgo flavone glycosides (which
most notably contain ginkgetin, bilobetin, and sciadopitysin).[34] Most of the studies that
investigate the effect of ginkgo extract often use the standardized extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb)
761.

Ginkgo biloba extract has been shown to affect several neurotransmitter pathways and brain
structures, mostly in animal studies. EGb761 limits stress-induced corticosterone
hypersecretion by reducing the number of adrenal peripheral benzodiazepine receptors in rats.
[35] Ginkgo extract appears to have reversible inhibitory effects on rat brain monoamine oxidase
by inhibiting the uptake of serotonin and dopamine.[36][37] EGb761 also has modest inhibitory
activities on anticholinesterase, hence increasing cholinergic transmission in the brain.[38]

Several studies have suggested the neuroprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract. Long-term
use of EGb761 appears to improve the short-term memory of middle-aged rats likely by
reducing free radical production in the prefrontal cortex.[39] It also protects against age-related
changes in the mouse hippocampus.[40] Additionally, Gingko biloba extract acts as a free radical
scavenger and protects neurons from oxidative damage and apoptosis, which have been observed
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The effects of ginkgo on the cardiovascular system are widely studied and mostly observed as
protective. Ginkgo's role includes a regulator of metabolism, membrane stabilizer, and
vasodilator.[44] In the arterial endothelium, ginkgo biloba extract triggers the release of
endogenous relaxing factors, such as endothelium-derived relaxing factor and prostacyclin.[45]
Under tissue-damaging inflammatory conditions such as ischemia, it can also moderate nitric
oxide production and exert vasorelaxation properties.[46][47] Also, terpene lactones are potent
antagonists of the platelet-activating factor.[48] Ginkgo extract also demonstrates fibrinolytic
effects.[49]

Administration
Ginkgo biloba extract administration is via the oral route. Most ginkgo extract is in the form of
EGb 761. EGb 761 is standardized to include 6% terpenoids and 24% flavonoid glycosides.[50]
Standard dosages of EGb 761 used in most studies and recommended by manufacturers are 40
mg three times per day, or 80 mg twice daily.

Adverse Effects
In general, Ginkgo biloba is safe and well-tolerated. The maximum recommended dose for
ginkgo extract is 240 mg/day.[51] Mild adverse effects include headache, heart
palpitations, gastrointestinal upset, constipation, allergic skin reactions.[34]

Though a systematic review and meta-analysis found no significant effect of ginkgo on

prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and platelet aggregation, there had been
several case reports that described a temporal association between using ginkgo and a bleeding
event including severe intracranial bleeding.[52][53]

Contraindications
Use of ginkgo in patients with bleeding disorders or those who take nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antiplatelet, or anticoagulant therapies requires caution. A case
report described spontaneous bleeding from the iris into the anterior chamber of the eye in an
elderly patient who took both aspirin and ginkgo.[54] A 2015 study in Large Veterans
Administration Population demonstrated that coadministration of warfarin and ginkgo correlated
with an increase in the risk of a bleeding event.[55]

There has been insufficient evidence about the perioperative risk of ginkgo use. One study
recommended physicians to discontinue ginkgo at least 36 hours before a planned surgical
procedure.[56]

There has been no existing data on the safety and efficacy of ginkgo in pregnant women, nursing
mothers, or infants, so recommendations are against ginkgo use in these populations.[34]

In epileptic patients or in patients who are prone to seizure, physicians should also be cautious
with the administration of ginkgo as ginkgo toxin, mostly found in ginkgo seeds but still present
in ginkgo leaves, could lower the seizure threshold.[57][58]

Monitoring
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 It is worth noting that dietary supplements such as Ginkgo biloba do not require extensive pre-
marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On multiple occasions,
nutritional supplements may contain several ingredients, and a discrepancy between labeled and
actual ingredients or their amounts may occur. So physicians should be cautious regarding the
safety or effectiveness of a dietary supplement.

Research has noted several interactions between Ginkgo biloba and other medications, as well as
other dietary supplements.

EGb doses higher than the recommended ones may lead to a weak induction of the CYP2C19-
mediated omeprazole 5-hydroxylation, and weak inhibition of the CYP3A4-mediated midazolam
1'-hydroxylation through the clinical implications of such findings are unclear. Overall, as long
as the maximum consumption of EGb 761 does not exceed 240 mg daily, pharmacokinetic herb-
drug interactions are at an acceptable limit.[51]

As discussed above, physicians should be aware of the increased risk of bleeding when Ginkgo
biloba was co-administered with other agents that have potential to increase bleeding (NSAIDs,
antiplatelet, anticoagulant therapies, garlic, ginger, ginseng, etc.)

Due to its properties as monoamine oxidase inhibitors,[36] ginkgo can precipitate serotonin
syndrome in patients that are on other antidepressant medications.

Also, ginkgo has an elevating effect on blood sugar, so if patients have diabetes and take ginkgo,
closely monitoring of blood glucose levels is recommended.[59]

Toxicity
Raw ginkgo seeds contain potentially toxic cyanogenic glycosides.[34] Contact or ingestion of
ginkgo's seed can be poisonous. It can cause a serious allergic skin reaction such as acute
generalized exanthematous pustulosis and also convulsions.[60][61] As discussed in this review,
bleeding, seizure, serotonin syndrome could be potential consequences of ginkgo toxicity. There
is no antidote for ginkgo. Treatment includes discontinuation of ginkgo and appropriate symptom
control depending on the manifestation of each toxication case.

Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes

Ginkgo is one of the most common dietary supplements used in the United States. Healthcare
providers often overlook inquiry about the use of herbal medicine. Due to ginkgo's several side
effects and extensive interactions with other medications, it is important to educate the healthcare
team (nurse practitioner, pharmacist, primary care provider, nursing staff) to incorporate the habit
of asking patients about over-the-counter supplements and keep toxicity/interactions of these
supplements with patient's other medications as potential causes of patient's presentation in their
differentials. Patients should be educated by the team, including the clinician, nurse, and
pharmacist about the possible side effects and interactions of ginkgo and encouraged to disclose
such information with their healthcare providers. The pharmacist should also review their
medication profile and caution if there are any possible interactions, alerting the patient's
clinician and/or nurse as well. Such an interprofessional healthcare team approach to ginkgo or
any supplement can contribute to optimal patient outcomes if all providers are involved and
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