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Ginkgo Biloba for Altitude Sickness

Extract standardised for flavonoid glycosides and terpene lactones from one of the oldest living tree species; proposed to improve cerebral blood flow and act as an antioxidant, studied for cognitive symptoms and tinnitus.

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Why Ginkgo Biloba for Altitude Sickness?

The connection

Acute mountain sickness — headache, nausea, fatigue, and shortness of breath at high altitude.

Also known as: Ginkgo

Published research

Ginkgo Biloba × Altitude Sickness: at a glance

Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.

Published research

Ginkgo Biloba / Altitude Sickness: publication years

What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

Ginkgo Biloba / Altitude Sickness: publication years (publications, count)
CategoryPublications (count)
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Published research

Ginkgo Biloba × Altitude Sickness: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced
6journals
2015–2026publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementiaWieland LS, et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026PMID 41641880 ↗02Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 is safe and effective in the treatment of mild dementia - a meta-analysis of patient subgroups in randomised controlled trialsRiepe M, et al. · The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry · 2025PMID 39895346 ↗03Efficiency of Different Supplements in Alleviating Symptoms of ADHD with or Without the Use of Stimulants: A Systematic ReviewAl Shahab S, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40362791 ↗04Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic reviewLorca C, et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023PMID 34978226 ↗05Dietary Flavonoids and Human Cognition: A Meta-AnalysisCheng N, et al. · Molecular nutrition & food research · 2022PMID 35333451 ↗06Efficacy and adverse effects of ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysisTan MS, et al. · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2015PMID 25114079 ↗
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