Ginkgo biloba bleeding disorders

As a general precaution, ginkgo biloba may increase the risk of excessive bleeding, especially for people with blood circulation disorders and for those taking ibuprofen, aspirin, or other anti-coagulants. 

Ginkgo biloba has been associated with platelet, bleeding and clotting disorders and there are isolated reports of serious adverse reactions after its concurrent use with antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, clopidogrel and ticlopidine. An animal study su ests that Kangen-Katyu may also enhance the antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects of ticlopidine. 

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