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For cognitive enhancement, take 120-240 mg, one to four hours before performance. To alleviate cognitive decline in older adults, take 40-120 mg, three times a day. The supplement form of Ginkgo biloba is also called EGb-761 extract. It should be a 50:1 concentrated extract. Ginkgo biloba should be taken with meals. *
You can find ginkgo in capsule, tablet, liquid extract or dried leaf form in most health food stores and also online.
Does Ginkgo biloba work immediately? It can take between four to six weeks to see any effects from ginkgo, depending on the condition you’re attempting to treat.
Effects of ginkgo biloba seem to be dose dependent, so the more you take the bigger results you may see — although you still should carefully stick to recommended values. Depending on the condition, doses can range from 40 to 360 milligrams daily. A dose between 120 to 240 milligrams per day, divided into separate doses, seems to be both safe and effective in most cases.
In order to experience the ginkgo biloba benefits described above, follow these general dosage recommendations: Look for it in standardized extract form containing 24 percent to 32 percent flavonoids (also known as flavone glycosides or heterosides) and 6 percent to 12 percent terpenoids (triterpene lactones). *