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Volume 3, Issue 40, 10/25/2011

Question

How can ginkgo cause seizures and possibly even death?

Answer

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) mainly comes from the leaves and seeds of its tree, which is indigenous to China, Japan, and Korea, but also found in Europe and the US.1  It is most known for its use to improve memory and to prevent and/or treat of Alzheimer's related dementia.1  However, it has many other claimed benefit for other medical conditions as well.  Once the harvested leaves have.... 

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