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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)