Recipe
Ginkgo leaf tea (short steep)
- Herb:
- Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 10 minAdvancedRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Pour hot water over dried leaf for a very short steep (3–5 minutes), then strain — flavour is strong.
- Standardized extracts are the usual medicinal form; tea is not the typical regulatory profile — discuss with your clinician if you take medicines.
Extraction
- Water:
- 250 ml
- Herb:
- list dle receptu
- Pour temperature:
- 85–95 °C
- Steep:
- 5–10 min
- Solvent:
- Voda.
- Shelf life:
- Čerstvě.
- Target compounds:
- Polární frakce — slabší než farmaceutické extrakty.
Notes
Drug interactions — see the herb card.
Why it works
The HMPC monograph on ginkgo leaf focuses on extracts and powders in medicinal products; a weak home leaf tea is not the same as a standardized monograph extract. If you take drugs affecting bleeding or clotting, discuss with a clinician.
Literature
- EMA HMPC — Ginkgo biloba, folium — Primárně přípravky; kuchyňský nálev má jiný profil.
Related
Ginkgo biloba — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail