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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Meta-analysis of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in the treatment of mild dementia

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MRMatthias W. RiepeMBMartin Burkart

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Meta-analysis reveals EGb 761 improves cognition and activities of daily living in mild dementia patients, suggesting its potential as a treatment.

Key Points

  • Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 significantly improves cognition in patients with mild dementia, enhancing their quality of life.
  • In a meta-analysis involving 782 patients, treatment with 240 mg EGb 761 daily showed medium to large standardized effects on daily living activities.
  • The studies included in the analysis were randomized clinical trials, providing robust evidence for EGb 761's efficacy for mild dementia.
  • This analysis highlights the promise of EGb 761 as a treatment option, with adverse events comparable to placebo, indicating it is well-tolerated.

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Riepe et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454cb31b076d99fa5a37ehttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1749
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