Info: 60 Veg. Capsules (50 mg)
Maritime Pine Bark Extract, the generic name for the very well-known product Pycnogenol, is a very powerful anti-oxidant: 50 times more potent than Vitamin C (and 20x more than E). The main active ingredient in Maritime Pine Bark is proanthocyanidins, a powerful class of antioxidants also known as OPCs.
Info: 60 Veg. Capsules (50 mg)
Maritime Pine Bark Extract, the generic name for the very well-known product Pycnogenol, is a very powerful anti-oxidant: 50 times more potent than Vitamin C (and 20x more than E). The main active ingredient in Maritime Pine Bark is proanthocyanidins, a powerful class of antioxidants also known as OPCs.
Product Notes:
Sometimes the best discoveries come from the most unexpected places. This is the case with the beneficial effects of pine bark as its therapeutic properties were first recorded by the explorer Jacques Cartier to remedy the symptoms of scurvy.
The proanthocyanidins found in Maritime Pine Bark Extract help protect cells from damage by free radicals (which are responsible for the development of chronic diseases such as heart disease and arthritis), and can increase cell vitality, strengthen the collagen inside the walls of blood vessels/capillaries, and support the maintenance of tendons, ligaments and skin elasticity, as well as reduce inflammation throughout the body.
Researchers have shown that Maritime Pine Bark Extract can also help blood vessels relax and widen, which can improve circulation throughout the body (which delivers more micronutrients, as well), and is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, to provide neuroprotection.
Latest product label may be slightly different than shown. Health Canada Natural Product Number 80052447
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains:
50 mg Pinus pinaster (Maritime Pine Bark Extract) (95% Proanthocyanidins).
Non-medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose (vegetable capsule shell), Brown Rice Flour.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 1 to 2 Pycnogenol capsules 2 times a day, either with or without food. Consult a healthcare practitioner for using Omega Alpha Maritime Pine Bark Extract beyond 3 months.
Warnings:
Do not use Maritime Pine Bark Extract if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications for blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Store bottle away from children.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80052447.
Supporting Science:
Li, Ying-Ya et al. “Pine bark extracts: nutraceutical, pharmacological, and toxicological evaluation.” The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2015.
Touriño, Sonia et al. “Procyanidin fractions from pine (Pinus pinaster) bark: radical scavenging power in solution, antioxidant activity in emulsion, and antiproliferative effect in melanoma cells.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005.