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The dried ripe seed of Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae). Enters the Lung and Kidney channels. Sweet, bitter, astringent, neutral, and mildly toxic. It astringes the Lung and stabilizes wheezing, stops vaginal discharge and reduces urination. A commonly used herb for asthma; must be fried and the embryo removed before use. Ding Chuan Tang combines it with ma huang for treating asthma.
降低毒性，增强敛肺定喘之力
煎服5–10g（5–10枚），宜炒熟去壳心。生品有毒，不宜生食，尤忌过量。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
有小毒，不宜过量（尤其生品）。小儿尤须注意用量。有实邪者不宜。痰热壅盛者慎用。
白果有小毒，尤以生品和胚芽（白果心）毒性较大。中毒可致恶心呕吐、腹痛腹泻、头痛发热，严重者抽搐、昏迷。小儿中毒量较低（生食7–10枚即可中毒）。须炒熟去心后入药或食用，严格控制用量。
白果味甘苦涩，入肺经。敛肺气，定喘嗽，止带浊，缩小便。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Bái Guǒ 白果 (Ginkgo Nut) — Ginkgo Semen},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/bai-guo},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
白果含银杏毒素（4'-O-甲基吡哆醇，抗维生素B6作用）和银杏酸等，过量可致中毒。炒制可降低毒性。
Ginkgo nut contains ginkgotoxin (4'-O-methylpyridoxine, an anti-vitamin B6 agent) and ginkgolic acid; overdose causes toxicity. Frying reduces toxicity.
敛肺定喘、化痰止咳。有小毒，须炒熟去心。
Astringes the Lung, stabilizes wheezing, transforms phlegm, and stops cough. Mildly toxic; must be fried with embryo removed.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.