Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ginkgo Biloba? Is Ginkgo Biloba safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ginkgo Biloba extracts into breast milk? Does Ginkgo Biloba has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ginkgo Biloba influence milk supply or can Ginkgo Biloba decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Ginkgo Biloba lactation summary

Ginkgo Biloba usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Ginkgo Biloba is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Ginkgo Biloba may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Ginkgo Biloba may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Ginkgo Biloba low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Ginkgo Biloba We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Ginkgo Biloba usage in lactation

Leaves of tree are used.It contains flavonoids, tannins, diterpenes, steroids..Unproved effects: venous tonic, capillary protector, vasodilator (neuron-protector) and platelet anti-aggregationIndications after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: brain vascular insufficiency, intermittent claudication, dizziness, tinnitus. Fluids or solutions with alcoholic content are to be avoided.
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