Ginkgo biloba is a dry and mature seed of Ginkgo biloba, and Ginkgo biloba is a deciduous tree. Alias: Ginkgo biloba, Gongsun fruit, taboo crowd: children under five years old, people who are really evil can't take it. Ginkgo biloba is less toxic and should not be eaten more. Suitable for people: the general population can eat it.
Although ginkgo biloba has so many benefits, eating it raw or excessively may cause food poisoning, because ginkgo biloba contains ginkgolic acid and ginkgotoxin. Poisoning symptoms mostly occur after eating Ginkgo biloba 1- 12 hours, and there are digestive tract symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Then there are nervous system symptoms such as irritability, fear, convulsions and limb stiffness. A slight stimulus can cause convulsions. In severe cases, limb weakness, dyspnea and even paralysis gradually appear.
Ginkgo poisoning is more common in children, mostly caused by eating raw or uncooked ginkgo, and the general poisoning dose is 10-50. Children eating raw 5- 10 capsules can cause ginkgo poisoning. Fried or cooked ginkgo biloba is not easy to be poisoned.
Rescue methods: gastric lavage, catharsis, taking egg white and activated carbon, symptomatic treatment: people with blue skin can be given oxygen inhalation or artificial respiration; Sedatives can be given during convulsions, and ammonia water can be inhaled and stimulants can be injected during coma.