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Life Extension Ginkgo Biloba 120 mg

Life Extension · Capsule · 120 mg

Price/day

€0.37

Dose

120 mg

Servings/pack

60

Pack price

€22.00

Transparency Index

7.7/10

Recommended Solid standard extract for those who care about verified heavy metal and pesticide levels.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 6.0/10

Ginkgo has mixed data overall, but shows benefits for cerebral circulation and tinnitus in certain populations.

Value for money 8.0/10

€0.37 per 120 mg standardized extract is attractive.

Product quality 8.0/10

Life Extension tests for ginkgolic acids and pesticides.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Flavone glycoside and terpene lactone percentages clearly declared.

Third-party testing 8.0/10

Third-party tests confirm low ginkgolic acid levels.

Product Description

Extract manufactured in Europe and standardized to 24% flavone glycosides and 6% terpene lactones. Life Extension provides a COA per batch with ginkgolic acid content <5 ppm.

What We Like

  • Standardized to European pharmacopoeia levels
  • Very low ginkgolic acid levels
  • Small capsules, easy to swallow

What We’re Missing

  • Effects take 4–6 weeks to become apparent
  • Can cause headaches in sensitive individuals
  • No organic certification

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule twice daily with meals. Sensitive individuals should avoid the evening dose as it can be mildly stimulating.

Ingredient dossier

Popular nootropic extract with mixed evidence for memory and circulation. Heterogeneous study results and significant interaction risk with anticoagulants require careful consideration.

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