Recent studies indicate that maritime pine bark may be an effective herbal treatment for symptoms of illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis and viral diseases.
Pycnogenol® is the patented trademark name for any group of flavonoids extracted from the bark of French maritime pine trees.
Maritime pine bark extract is available in more than 600 dietary supplements, multi-vitamins, and health products worldwide.
Preliminary research indicates that maritime pine bark extract may help improve symptoms associated with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a syndrome that includes leg swelling, varicose veins, pain, itching, skin changes and skin ulcers.
Preliminary studies provide good supporting evidence that maritime pine bark extract may be effective in treatment and prevention of retinopathy and retinal micro-hemorrhages, including slowing the progression of retinopathy in diabetics.
There is evidence that maritime pine bark may offer clinical benefit as a treatment for asthma.
Maritime pine bark is used as an herbal remedy for allergies and inflammations such as allergic reactions and hay fever.
Research indicates that maritime pine bark may be useful as an herbal treatment for heart disease by reducing cholesterol deposition.
Some studies have shown that maritime pine bark extract could have positive results in the treatment of heart disease through the antioxidant effect of reducing the adhesiveness of platelets and reducing blood clotting.
Maritime pine bark may be helpful in cancer prevention and treatment, as some research indicates that the antioxidant properties of maritime pine bark may help protect against carcinogens and free radical damage to DNA.
Bioflavonoids present in maritime pine bark are believed to help maintain the health of brain cells and facilitate oxygen uptake to improve memory which might make it useful in treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
It has been used as an herbal treatment of symptoms of menstrual cramps, fatigue, constipation and anxiety.
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