Can ginkgo fruits be eaten raw?

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

We had better not eat ginkgo fruit at will, especially not raw ginkgo fruit, should take medicine under the guidance of the doctor. Because ginkgo fruit contains a small amount of ginkgolic acid, ginkgo phenol and ginkgo alcohol and other toxic substances, eating raw will have toxic reactions. At the same time, it is recommended that you do not touch the ginkgo fruit directly with your hands, because the outer layer of the ginkgo fruit is a fleshy Testa, which contains ginkgo toxin, and the pulp breaks when the fruit falls, and direct contact with hands may cause allergies and poisoning.