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The Effect of Ginkgo biloba on Functional Outcome of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: Acute ischemic stroke is a major cerebrovascular disease with potential morbidity and mortality. Despite the availability of thrombolytic therapy in some centers, risk factor modification and rehabilitation therapy are the mainstays of stroke management. There is supporting evidence that Ginkgo biloba may afford neuroprotection and improve the outcomes of patients with acute ischemic stroke.Methods: In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial, we assessed the efficacy of G biloba on functional outcome in patients with acute stroke. The National Institutes of Heath Stroke Scale (NIHSS) wa...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Darioush Savadi Oskouei, Reza Rikhtegar, Mazyar Hashemilar, Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani, Mohsen Sharifi-Bonab, Elyar Sadeghi-Hokmabadi, Sina Zarrintan, Ehsan Sharifipour Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The Efficacy and Safety of Ginkgo Terpene Lactone Preparations in the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Conclusion: Ginkgo terpene lactone preparations have good therapeutic effects on patients with IS. For acute IS, ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine injection can be used as a complementary therapy to improve the clinical efficacy of rt-PA.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - March 18, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research