Ginkgo Biloba
At The Naked Pharmacy, we ensure that all of our supplements are made with effective strength bioactives, so they are clinically proven to work.
We aim for each supplement to be scientifically supported by multiple randomised placebo-controlled studies. All clinical trial studies we use to support our supplements are undertaken on human patients, using the same dosage and formulation of the product. The scientific studies are published in peer reviewed journals.
What can Ginkgo Biloba do for you?
Ginkgo Biloba is effective for inflammation, blood flow, cognition and libido.
Ginkgo Biloba is made up of terpenes, flavonoid glycosides and phytoestrogens. These bioactive compounds inhibit platelet activating factors which induces direct effects on prostaglandins, causing relaxation in the smooth muscle. This influences nitric oxide (NO) production, which plays a critical role in blood vessel dilation and increasing blood flow.
Through this mechanism, Ginkgo Biloba also allows more oxygen and nutrients to reach tissues, including the brain, which may contribute to improved cognitive function such as memory and focus.
The Studies
Mina Amiri Pebdani, Simin Taavoni, Naima Seyedfatemi, Hamid Haghani. 2014
A triple-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of 80 healthy female volunteers. The participants received Ginkgo Biloba extract at a dose of 120-240 mg (n = 40) or received a placebo (n = 40) daily for 30 days
The aim of the study was to examine the effect of Ginkgo Biloba extract on sexual desire in postmenopausal women.
The study was categorised into two parts. The first part covered the personal characteristics of volunteers, and the second part used the Sabbatsbery Sexual Rating Scale to subjectively evaluate sexual desire before and after intervention after 30 days. Results showed there was a significant increase in sexual desire in the treatment group compared to the placebo, concluding that Ginkgo Biloba had a positive effect on sexual desire in women.
Zahra Niazi Mashhadi, Morvarid Irani, Mahin Kiyani Mask and Clara Methie. 2021
Aim: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the current evidence for Ginkgo Biloba extract for treating sexual dysfunction.
5 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with 475 participants were selected for this study. A meticulous review of the RCTs found there were significant improvements in sexual functioning in postmenopausal women.
Malakouti J, Jabbari F, Asghari-Jafarabadi M, Javadzadeh Y, Farshbaf-Khalili A. 2017.
Aim: To evaluate the use of aroma therapy alongside Ginkgo Biloba combination on the decrement of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women.
This study was a double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trial with 180 postmenopausal women which were categorised into three groups. One group was given Ginkgo Biloba on its own and placebo aroma, the second group was given the aroma and Ginkgo Biloba together and the third group had placebo aroma and placebo Ginkgo Biloba. The results showed there was a positive impact on sexual function with the Ginkgo Biloba tablet alone.
Glossary of Terms
There are a few key terms to be aware of when reviewing these studies:
Randomised clinical trial: A clinical trial in which the participants are assigned randomly (by chance alone) to different treatments.
Double-blind study: A study in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment. This procedure is utilized to prevent bias in research results. Double-blind studies are particularly useful for preventing bias due to demand characteristics or the placebo effect.
Placebo: An inactive treatment used in a clinical trial, sometimes referred to as a “sugar pill.” A placebo-controlled trial compares a new treatment with a placebo, in order to give greater confidence that the result is only due to the test/active ingredient.
P-value: The probability of obtaining the observed results of a test. The lower the p-value is, the more confident we can be of a true result. For example, a p-value of 0.001 confirms a result as 99.9% accurate.
