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Does Ginkgo help with memory?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 89% of 9 people who reported on Ginkgo for memory say it improved. 11% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.

Memory: what users report
89%better9 reports · few reports
8 better1 no change0 worse

What people say about Ginkgo and memory

“I have been taking this with Ginkgo (sometimes a bacopa/ginkgo blend)...and I have had great results.”
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“I make a tea along black/green (a very, very strong one to extract much catechin) and drink copious amounts of it. Solo ginkgo for me I can feel a rush of bloodflow throughout my body... Boosts concentration and memory. It can also help with sleep as it is not wakefulness that it gives but rather ba”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong207 meta-analyses · 284 trials on PubMed
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr · 2023
Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review

Conclusion: Caffeine enhances attention and executive functions. Together, the results from the compiled studies highlight the nootropic effects and the inconsistencies regarding PDNs that require further research.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.2021137.

BMJ Clin Evid · 2014
Tinnitus

Conclusion: In this systematic review, we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: acamprosate, acupuncture, antidepressant drugs, benzodiazepines, carbamazepine, electromagnetic stimulation, ginkgo biloba, hearing aids, hypnosis, psychotherapy, tinnitus-masking devices, and cognitive behavioural therapy plus tinnitus-masking device (tinnitus retraining therapy).

Side effects people mention

fatigue 1jitteriness 1dizziness 1agitation 1bleeding risk 1

What else is Ginkgo used for?

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does Ginkgo help with memory? 89% of 9 users say yes — PlainPill