Organism - Ginkgo biloba

NHPID name:

Ginkgo biloba

Reference:

GRIN

Proper name(s):

Ginkgo biloba

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Herbal Name

Monograph(s):

Cognitive function products , Ginkgo Biloba

Schedule 1:

Plant and plant material

Source material(s):

Ginkgo biloba ( Parts: Whole plant )

Preparations:

Dry , Fresh

Additional details

Detail:

Ginkgolic acids: Testing must be performed to ensure that the finished product meets the toxicity restrictions for Ginkgolic acids of not more than 5 ppm [USP 43-NF38; Ph.eur. 11th edition 2022 (11.1); Boateng and Yang 2022; Boateng 2022].

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Restrictions:

General

Detail:

In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as a Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredient: Ginkgo biloba seeds must be either dry-fried or baked at a medium temperature until they turn deep yellow in order to break down ginkgotoxin.

Reference:

NNHPD