Study examines Ginkgo biloba extract as primary prevention for cognitive decline
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There is some evidence to indicate that Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE)—a widely used alternative medicine—might have a beneficial effect on brain aging mechanisms. In a study of this agent in cognitively normal individuals aged 85 years or older, however, Dodge et al. have found no clear effect of GBE on the progression of cognitive decline but have noted an increased risk of stroke in those receiving this extract.
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