According to a small clinical study, Ginkgo Biloba may be more beneficial in boosting memory as well as the brain’s control and command function, in stroke survivors than using aspirin alone.
Over 300 people were randomly assigned to receive either, a 450 mg dosage of Ginkgo Biloba extract (taken in divided dosages) plus 100 mg of aspirin or 100 mg of aspirin alone. The study lasted for 6 months. All the participants began either of the 2 treatments within 7 days of being admitted to any of five different hospitals after having experienced an ischemic stroke. The average age of the participants was 64 years of age. Participants took a validated MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score) at the study onset and then again 12, 30, 90, and 180 days later. This test was used to check for any cognitive impairment, which included any declines in executive function. A lower MoCA score which usually ranges from between 0 to 30 shows a larger degree of cognitive impairment.
Test results at all the bench marks (12,30,90, and 120 days) showed that participants given the Ginkgo Biloba and the aspirin combination, had higher scores for cognitive skills which included both executive functioning and memory when compared with participants who received only the aspirin. Additionally function capacity at day 12 and day 30 showed greater improvements in neurological deficits like speech problems, impaired reflexes and muscle weakness in the Ginkgo Biloba plus aspirin group when compared with the aspirin only group. Few side effects were reported during the 6 month study indicating Ginkgo Biloba and aspirin are safe alternative.
Further long term studies reviewing stroke severity and increased monitoring periods are needed.
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