Alzheimer’s Society Comment On JAMA Study That Shows Gingko Biloba Is Not An Effective Remedy For Dementia

Use of the herb Ginkgo biloba, claimed to have beneficial effects on memory and cognition, was not effective in reducing the rate of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease a study found. The study, published in the November 19 issue of JAMA, had more than 1,500 participants who used Gingko biloba over several years. Alzheimer’s Society research shows that there is no benefit to taking Gingko biloba.

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