A couple of questions

What brand of pycnogenol is the best?

Is pine bark extract and Pycnogenol the same thing?

What is it? Pine bark is a herbal extract which is available in the UK under the trade name Pycnogenol®. It's rich in several bioflavonoids that have both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

Is French maritime pine bark extract the same as Pycnogenol?

Pycnogenol is the trade name for an extract of French maritime pine bark (Pinus pinaster). It is a natural source of several antioxidants including proanthocyanidins, which are also found in wine, grapes, apples, cocoa, tea, nuts, and some berries.

Why is Pycnogenol so expensive?

Pycnogenol is a well-research compound with a specific, patented manufacturing process, which makes it a little more expensive than some alternatives. … This supplement is made from pine bark extract, the same type of tree from which pycnogenol is derived.

Is Pycnogenol worth taking?

Pycnogenol may have benefits for heart and artery health. It seems to lower blood pressure and improve blood flow to the legs. Some small studies suggest it may also protect against coronary artery disease and blood clots. There's good evidence that pycnogenol helps with eye damage caused by diabetes.

Is grape seed extract the same as Pycnogenol?

Pycnogenol® and Grape Seed Extract is a potent combination of two powerful natural antioxidants- Pycnogenol®, extracted from French maritime pine bark(Pinus maritimus), and Proanthodyn™, extracted from grape seeds (Vitis vinifera).

Does Pycnogenol affect the liver?

Pycnogenol treatment significantly decreased the liver triglyceride and serum alanine amino transferase levels. Our results indicated that orally administered PYC may serve to prevent NASH-induced liver damage.

Does Pycnogenol cause weight gain?

The data confirmed the preventative effect of PYC on obesity. However, there was no difference in food intake between the HCD and PYC-treated groups (Figure 1(b)). PYC lowered body weight gain. (a) Change in body weight gain and (b) daily food intake.