Ginkgo biloba
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Gourmet Nutrition F.B. Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80054661
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 8 October 2014
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Sachet de thé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Ginkgo biloba L.: L'étiquetage des compléments alimentaires qui contiennent la feuille de la plante Ginkgo biloba L. doit comporter un avertissement avec la teneur suivante: "Consultez votre médecin en cas de prise simultanée d'anticoagulants."
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Ginkgo biloba Source : Ginkgo biloba - feuille | 1.5 g | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Not provided.
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Sachet de thé | 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help relieve cough from Lung deficiency and invigorate the blood.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80054661
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
Official warnings (Health Canada)
Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:
- Ginkgo biloba
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
GINKGO - GINKGO BILOBA
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Blumenthal et al. 2000; WHO 1999).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking diabetes, high blood pressure or seizure medications (Brinker 2010).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Contraindications
Do not use if you are having a surgery (Gardner and McGuffin 2013).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Do not use if you are taking blood thinners or other health products that affect blood coagulation (Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010; Bent 2005).
3 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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