What is Ginkgo?
It's commonly known as ginkgo or maidenhair tree, it grows in China, Korea, Japan, North America, Europe. It's used in Chinese medicine for centuries, modern research focuses on extract made out of its leaves,(1).
let's see
What are Ginkgo's health benefits?
1,:- Powerful antioxidants
It has very good quantities of antioxidants, and they contribute to its health benefits,(2),(3),(4)
it has flavonoids and terpenoids they both acts as antioxidants
2,:-Powerful anti-inflammatory properties
Ginkgo is very good in this activity it has been shown to reduce inflammation in following health conditions
Arthritis
Irritable bowel disease, (IBD)
Cancer
Heart disease
Stroke
3,:-Improve blood circulation
For blood circulation it is really good, it increases 12% nitric oxide in the levels of circulation, which in the end dilates blood vessels, and in turn, provides health benefits more research is needed in this area.
4,:-Reduces psychiatric disorders
It has the ability to reduce
Anxiety, stress, depression symptoms
It helps in dementia
It helps in Alzheimer's disease
5,:-Improve brain function
It enhances brain function, increases better mental performance although there are confusing results and more clear results are needed
6,:-Can support Eye Health
There are very few research findings on this more research is needed, but initial results are supporting that Ginkgo helps in most of the Eye problems
7,:-Can help in headache and migraine
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for this purpose, there is not much support from the research side.
8,:-Can help in Asthma and COPD,(respiratory disease)
There is much evidence that it works, it reduces the symptoms in a significant way although more research is needed
9,:-Reduces PMS Symptoms, ( premenstrual syndrome)
It works in this area, reduces the symptoms of PMS syndrome, still more research is needed
10,:-Treatment of Sexual dysfunction
As it has the property that it can increase blood circulation, it should provide help in this case also, and some studies confirm this.
So do this really work as a Nootropics?
Well, it is used again and again in supplements meant for Nootropics, it has very good benefits for the brain, and blood circulation and it should provide much help as Nootropics., from nootropics facts point of view, its excellent nootropics
What are the adverse effects?
There are very few cases with adverse effects, for most people, it's very safe, some people are reported to be allergic, some side effects also occur in very low levels to some people and these are
Nausea
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Stomach pain
Rash / allergic reaction
About nootropics performance it's just great as it seems to be very reactive, there is a possibility that it may interact with the medications if you are taking any, so better if you inform your doctor before taking this.