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Age and Ageing 2001; 30: 523-525
© 2001, British Geriatrics Society

Case report

Ginkgo biloba precipitating epileptic seizures

Andrew S. Granger

Health Care of the Elderly, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

Background: the herbal remedy Ginkgo biloba is promoted as a treatment for a variety of ailments including memory loss and dementia, poor concentration and mood, glaucoma, ‘cerebral insufficiency’ and ‘peripheral circulatory disturbances’. It is gaining worldwide popularity, particularly as a potential treatment for dementia.

Case reports: two patients with well-controlled epilepsy presented with recurrent seizures within 2 weeks of commencing extract of Ginkgo biloba. The herbal remedy was discontinued and both patients are seizure-free several months later.

Discussion: Ginkgo biloba may have precipitated seizures in these two patients. This and other potential adverse effects should be highlighted on the packaging of the drug.

Keywords: Ginkgo biloba, seizures


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