Ginkgo biloba treating patients with attention‐deficit disorder
Abstract
Various medications such as clonidine facilitate calming, enhance frustration tolerance and reduce aggression in attention‐deficit disorder (ADD) patients. The use of Ginkgo biloba was studied as an herbal alternative. Six psychiatric outpatients diagnosed with ADD were rated at baseline and while taking Ginkgo biloba to determine its efficacy as a treatment for ADD. Comparisons of Wender Utah ratings within subject were used to measure behavioral changes in the subjects. During Ginkgo biloba treatment, the patients' mean scores improved significantly overall and in hyperactivity, inattention, and immaturity factors. This preliminary study indicates that Ginkgo biloba might be a beneficial and useful treatment of ADD, with minimal side effects. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Authors
- Niederhofer, H.
- Affiliations
- Ospedale di Bolzano (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Niederhofer, Helmut
- Venue
- Phytotherapy Research
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2009-05-14
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 26-27
- ISSN
- 0951-418X (ISSN-L)
- 1099-1573
- OpenAlex
- W2165115303
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 4.89
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Phytotherapy Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects
- Keywords
- Ginkgo biloba, attention deficit disorder, ADHD treatment, herbal medicine, hyperactivity, inattention, immaturity, Wender Utah Rating Scale, psychiatric outpatients
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Female, Humans, Male, Phytotherapy, Plant Extracts, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Ginkgo biloba, Young Adult
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