Panax Ginseng + Ginkgo Biloba
About Ginseng + Ginkgo
Panax Ginseng and Ginkgo Biloba are two herbs that can improve cognitive function. A few studies' "evidence suggests that there are responders and non-responders" to the herbs (Canter and Ernst, 2003). But most studies demonstrate significant cognitive improvements for all subjects. Ginkgo and Ginseng can improve mood and lessen stress (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2002; Rai et al., 2003). As herbs see possible interactions for Ginkgo and Ginseng.
Sources
Panax Ginseng: (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2000a), (Lee et al., 2008), (Reay, Kennedy, and Scholey, 2005), (Reay, Kennedy, and Scholey, 2006), (Sørensen and Sonne, 1996)
Ginkgo Biloba: (Das et al., 2002), (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2000b), (Søholm, 1998), (Winter, 1998)
Panax Ginseng + Ginkgo Biloba: (Boyd, 2012), (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2001), (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2002), (Petkov VD, Belcheva, and Petkov VV, 2003), (Petkov et al., 1993), (Rai et al., 2003), (Scholey and Kennedy, 2002), (Wesnes et al., 1997), (Wesnes et al., 2000), Additional Studies
Contrary Evidence: (Canter and Ernst, 2003), (Ernst and Edzard, 2010), (Hartley, Elsabagh, and File, 2013), (Vogler, Pittler, and Ernst, 1999)
Ginkgo Biloba: (Das et al., 2002), (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2000b), (Søholm, 1998), (Winter, 1998)
Panax Ginseng + Ginkgo Biloba: (Boyd, 2012), (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2001), (Kennedy, Scholey, and Wesnes, 2002), (Petkov VD, Belcheva, and Petkov VV, 2003), (Petkov et al., 1993), (Rai et al., 2003), (Scholey and Kennedy, 2002), (Wesnes et al., 1997), (Wesnes et al., 2000), Additional Studies
Contrary Evidence: (Canter and Ernst, 2003), (Ernst and Edzard, 2010), (Hartley, Elsabagh, and File, 2013), (Vogler, Pittler, and Ernst, 1999)
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- Also has Ashwagandha (KSM-66), Chaga Mushroom, Bacopa Monnieri, phosphatidylserine, and DMAE all of which seem safe and may help cognition
SourcesAshwagandha: (Aphale et al., 1998), (Mishra, Singh, and Dagenais, 2000), (Patnaik, 2016), (Pingali, Pilli, and Fatima, 2014)
Chaga Mushroom: (Giridharan, Thandavarayan, and Konishi, 2011), (Park et al., 2004), (Surthrival and Haines)
Bacopa Monnieri: (Allan et al., 2007), (Calabrese et al., 2008), (Chowdhuri et al., 2002), (Limpeanchob et al., 2008), (Pase et al., 2012), (Roodenrys et al., 2002), (Uabundit et al., 2010)
Phosphatidylserine: (Cenacchi et al., 1993), (Crook et al., 1991), (Jorissen et al., 2002), (Liu et al., 2012)
DMAE: (Blin et al., 2009), (Dimpfel, Wedeking, and Keplinger, 2003), (Tarfarosh, Tromboo, and Bhat, 2017)
Possible Interactions
$29.95 (60 caps)
Other Ginseng + Ginkgo
Best option for just Ginseng and Ginkgo
60 caps
Blend w/ vitamin E and B12
60 caps
W/ Siberian ginsen instead of Panax (not as good)
200 caps
Tea
20 tea bags
Another herb that may have cognitive benefits is Vinpocetine
(Balestreri, Fontana, and Astengo, 1987; Tarfarosh, Tromboo, and Bhat, 2017; Subhan and Hindmarch, 1985; Valikovics, 2007). It has no negative interactions.