Ginkgo biloba found ineffective for dementia prevention in elderly

JAMA - Use of the herb Ginkgo biloba, claimed to have beneficial effects on memory and cognition, was not effective in reducing the rate of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease among more than 1,500 elderly study participants after several years of use, according to a study in the November 19, 2008 issue of JAMA. Dementia, especially Alzheimer’s [...]