🌿Western Herbalism

Ginkgo Biloba Extract

capsule

Conditions addressed

Memory Brain Fog Circulation Eye Health

Suggested dosage

1–2 capsules daily with food, unless otherwise directed

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Children

Pregnancy

Avoid

Ginkgo has a notable blood-thinning effect and there's some documented concern about bleeding risk — generally avoided in pregnancy, particularly close to delivery.

Breastfeeding

Avoid

Limited formal safety data and blood-thinning activity mean it's generally avoided during breastfeeding.

Children

Avoid

Not typically used in children; blood-thinning activity and limited pediatric safety data make it unsuitable.

Interactions & contraindications

Blood thinners (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel)

Additive antiplatelet effect increases bleeding risk.

Anticonvulsants

May lower the seizure threshold.

SSRIs/MAOIs

Rare reports of serotonin-related interactions.