Reduction of rise in blood pressure and cortisol release during stress by Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) in healthy volunteers

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) on stress-induced blood pressure and cortisol responses in healthy young volunteers. The study found that EGb 761 significantly reduced blood pressure increases during stress without affecting heart rate. In males, it also suppressed afternoon cortisol responses