Can ginkgo be eaten raw?

Ginkgo, also known as ginkgo, has the effect of tonifying the lungs, nourishing the kidney and strengthening the body. It can not only be eaten, but also can be used as medicine. Most people use it to cook soup or make drinks, but some people eat it raw, so can ginkgo biloba be eaten raw?

Fresh ginkgo can not be eaten raw and needs to be fried, otherwise it will be poisonous. At the same time, it is recommended not to contact ginkgo biloba directly with hands, because the outer layer of ginkgo biloba is a fleshy Testa, which contains ginkgo toxin. When the fruit falls, the pulp breaks, and direct contact with hands may cause allergies and poisoning.