Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Ginkgosides are the active compounds found in Ginkgo biloba, a plant used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. The historical use of Ginkgo has mostly focused on improving cognitive function and circulation, but in some traditional practices, it has also been suggested as a remedy for headaches, including migraines. The rationale is based on its purported ability to improve blood flow and its anti-inflammatory properties, which theoretically could address some migraine mechanisms. However, the evidence for Ginkgo or its ginkgoside constituents specifically in migraine prevention or treatment is limited and primarily anecdotal or based on small, poorly controlled studies. A few small clinical trials have explored Ginkgo biloba extracts (sometimes combined with other agents) for migraine prophylaxis, with mixed or inconclusive results. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses generally indicate insufficient high-quality evidence to support its use for migraines. Thus, its use for this purpose is mainly justified by traditional or historical precedent rather than robust scientific validation, and the overall quality of evidence is low.

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alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
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balsam
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betony
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Black Hellebore
black seed
black tea
blackboard tree
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brahmi
bupleurum falcatum
butterbur
cannabidiol
Carthamus
Chinese salvia root
Chinese silkvine
chrysanthemum
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
cola nut
Corydalis
creatine
crocin
curcumin
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DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
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eicosapentaenoic acid
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
feverfew
Ficus religiosa
Ficus simplicissima
fish
fish oil
flavanones
flavin mononucleotide
folic acid
frankincense
Gelsemium
ginger
ginkgo biloba
ginkgolides
Ginkgoside
goldthread
gooseberry
gotu kola
Hellebore
Indian frankincense
iridoids
ketone salts
kuding tea
kudzu
l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt (5-MTHF)
lavender
lemon balm
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linalool
little ironweed
luteolin
magnesium
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Melatonin
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Methylxanthine
Moringa
Nardostachys
Niacin (vitamin B3)
Night jessamine
omega-3 fatty acids
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paeoniflorin
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Peppermint
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phytocannabinoids
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riboflavin (vitamin B2)
Rubiaceae
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soursop
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
Spikenard
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turmeric
ubiquinol
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vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
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Xanthine
Xanthone
Xanthophyll
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Zinc
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Other health conditions supported by Ginkgoside

Alzheimer's Disease
Anxiety Disorders
Circulation (to the brain)
Dementia
Memory and Brain Function
Migraine
Strokes
Tinnitus

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