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Can A G6pd Deficient Patient Eat Ginkgo Biloba Extract ?

can a g6pd deficient patient eat ginkgo biloba extract
Tue, 22 Mar 2011
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Hi Usama!
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Quercetin an antioxidant flavonoid found in Ginkgo biloba extract is found to decrease hemolysis in G6PD deficient indviduals(Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology:
July 2007 - Volume 29 - Issue 7 - pp 511-512).So it can be given.
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Can A G6pd Deficient Patient Eat Ginkgo Biloba Extract ?

Hi Usama! Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Quercetin an antioxidant flavonoid found in Ginkgo biloba extract is found to decrease hemolysis in G6PD deficient indviduals(Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: July 2007 - Volume 29 - Issue 7 - pp 511-512).So it can be given.