PYCNOGENOL®, 60 caps, 50 mg
Pycnogenol, a powerful antioxidant: supports healthy immune
function, protects from free radicals damage, supports healthy
cardiovascular function, eye health, healthy brain function, and
healthy inflammation response.
Overview
Pine bark flavonoid polyphenols were in used by the Native
Americans in a tea brewed from the bark of pine trees growing
along the Atlantic coast. History indicates that pine bark was
used medicinally as early as the 13th century. French explorer
Jacques Cartier was introduced to the tea when native americans
saved most of his crew from death by scurvy during the winter of
1534. More than 400 years later universities began studies on
flavonoids. Their search for bio-active flavonoids eventually led
them to French coastal pine bark, where they found a rich source
of a narrow group of highly bio-available and bio-active
flavonoids in the bark of the French maritime pine of Landes de
Gascogne. Pycnogenol is produced by a validated and patented
manufacturing process. There are absolutely no pesticides or
herbicides used during the growing of the pine trees or toxic
solvents used during the manufacture of Pycnogenol. Pycnogenol is
made up of a natural occuring blend of bioflavonoids including
catechin, epicatechin, taxifolin, oligomeric proanthocyanidnins
and phenolic fruit acids such as ferulic acid and caffeic acid. It
is a powerful antioxidant that is also rich in compounds known as
proanthocyanidins. These constituents are potent free radical
scavengers, and are thought to protect the lining of blood vessels
from damage. Many other commonly used herbs are high in
proanthocyanidins, including grape seed extract, green tea and
cranberry.
Research Indicates
- May support healthy immune function
- May support healthy cardiovascular function
- May support eye health
- May support healthy brain function (crosses blood-brain
barrier acting as an antioxidant)
- May strengthen blood vessel walls and capillaries
- May support healthy inflammation response
Dosage
Typical daily dosage is between 50-100 mgs. There is no US RDA
for Pycnogenol at this time.
Cautions
- If you are pregnant or lactating consult a health care
practitioner prior to using Pycnogenol.
- There is no published information concerning toxicity
associated with Pycnogenol.
Pycnogenol® is a registered trademark of Horphag Research,
Ltd. and is protected by U. S. Patent No. 4,698,360.
For Complete Information on its clinically proven benefits go
to Pycnogenol®.
Please note that our Pine Bark Extract is NOT Pycnogenol,
which is derived from a specific pine bark and, as a result, its
constituents may not be the same or may not be equal to those
found in Pycnogenol. Both of our Pine Bark Extract and
Pycnogenol provide 90% natural occuring proanthrocyanadins.
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