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Ginger Extract and Ginkgo Biloba, a caution.
Both have mild antiplatelet activity; clinical bleeding events from this combination alone are rare but theoretical.
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- Substances
- Ginger Extract and Ginkgo Biloba
- Pair type
- Caution
- Evidence (highest tier)
- Emerging
- Source citations
- 3 sources
- Stack Score effect
- −5 to your Stack Score (per scored caution row).
- Scope
- Supplement × Supplement
- Last verified
- May 30, 2026
Caution · Emerging evidence
Caution
What is happening. Both have mild antiplatelet activity; clinical bleeding events from this combination alone are rare but theoretical.
Mechanism. Ginger gingerols modestly inhibit thromboxane synthesis; ginkgo inhibits PAF. Combined effect is theoretical for most users.
Recommendation. Routine use is generally acceptable. Stop both before scheduled surgery and counsel anticoagulated patients.
Sources (3)
- Tognolini M et al. Comparative screening of plant essential oils: phenylpropanoid moiety as basic core for antiplatelet activity. Life Sci. 2006;78(13):1419-32. PMID 16274702
- Marx W et al. The Effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on Platelet Aggregation: A Systematic Literature Review. PLoS One. 2015;10(10):e0141119. PMID 26488162
- Bone KM. Potential interaction of Ginkgo biloba leaf with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs: what is the evidence? Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008;52(7):764-71. PMID 18214851
Stack Score
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Effect on the composite score
If both Ginger Extract and Ginkgo Biloba are in the same stack, this pair applies −5 to your Stack Score (per scored caution row).
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