Douglas Labs - Pycnogenol 25 mg 120 caps
Pycnogenol® capsules‚ provided by Douglas Laboratories‚ supplies 25 mg of a pure‚ patented pine bark extract from Horphag Research‚ Ltd. Pycnogenol® is the registered trademark of Horphag Research and is the name given to their patented antioxidant complex produced solely from pine bark which contains a unique mixture of proanthocyanidins (a bioflavonoid)‚ organic acids‚ and other active compounds. Other proanthocyanidin extracts may want to call themselves "pycnogenol"‚ but they can't legally. Pycnogenol® is a unique product recognized by U.S. and international patents covering its innovative methods of extraction‚ preparation‚ and biological applications.Pycnogenol® is made exclusively from the bark of the European coastal pine‚ Pinus maritima‚ which grows along the Atlantic coast of southern France. The nutrient-rich bark is processed by gentle water extraction through a solvent-free method which recovers all the water soluble components and maximizes bioavailability.Pycnogenol® is one of the most powerful natural freeradical scavengers yet discovered. As such‚ it reduces oxidative damage to vital tissues and helps maintain a healthy capillary system. Pycnogenol®'s antioxidant activity is many times more effective than that of vitamin C and vitamin E. Pycnogenol® enhances the effectiveness of vitamins C and E and can be taken together with these vitamins for added benefit.Pycnogenol® is composed of water-soluble proanthocyanidin dimers‚ trimers‚ and oligomers‚ catechin and epicatechin‚ and naturally-occurring organic acids such as ferulic acid and caffeic acid. Pycnogenol®’s proanthocyanidins are a highly specialized group of bioflavonoids unique in their ability to form condensation products. The dimeric proanthocyanidins are the most potent anti-free radical agents. Although the organic acids such as caffeic acid in