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Ginkgo Biloba
flavonoids and terpenoids
Benefits:
- Kidneys
- Nrf-2
- glomerular hypertrophy
- kidney/body weight ratio
- albuminuria
- decreased the enhancement of TNF-α, IL-6, fibronectin
- lipid accumulation in the glomeruli
- Antioxidants
- Anti-inflammatory
- arthritis
- inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Dementia
- Vision and eye health
- Headaches and migraines
Side Effects:
- Diarrhea
- May interact with other medications:
- blood thinners (Warfarin, aspirin)
- SSRIs/MAOIs/antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft)
- NSAIDS (ibuprofen, naproxon)
Kidney function and dementia
Ginkgo biloba protects kidney function by activating the Nrf-2 pathway. It reduces glomerular hypertrophy, kidney/body weight ratio, albuminuria, TNF-α, IL-6, fibronectin, and lipid accumulation in the glomeruli. Ginkgo biloba is also good for headaches and dementia.
Ginkgo biloba may cause diarrhea. Also, it can interact with multiple medications including:
- blood thinners (Warfarin, aspirin)
- SSRIs/MAOIs/antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft)
- NSAIDS (ibuprofen, naproxon)