Hirnleistungsstörungen - Behandlung mit Ginkgo-biloba-Extrakt

Journal/Book: Fortschritte der Medizin. 1990; 108: 557-560.

Abstract: Sixty inpatients with cerebral insufficiency and the leading Symptom depressive mood, were treated in a double-blind study for 6 weeks with a daily dose of 160 mg Ginkgo biloba extract or placebo. After 2, 4 and 6 weeks, changes in 12 typical Symptoms in comparison with the last examination, were evaluated. In the group receiving Placebo, Small, but progressive improvements were observed. In the Ginkgo-biloba group, the Overall number of improvements was significantly larger. After 2 weeks the differences were marked for only a few of the Symptoms ; after 4 and 6 weeks in contrast, in 11 of the 12 Symptoms. '[be largest number of improvements in the Ginkgo-biloba group was observed between the 2nd and 4th weeks of treatment. 1n this period, about two-thirds of the patients an Ginkgo-biloba, and about one-fifth of the patients an Placebo showed improvements.

Keyword(s): Zerebrale Insuffizienz

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