Pure Encapsulations Pycnogenol® supplement is the original French maritime pine bark extract, providing a unique combination of procyanidins, bioflavonoids, and phenolic acids. More than 400 published studies and review articles demonstrate its safety and efficacy.

The benefits of Pure Encapsulations Pycnogenol® supplement include increased blood flow (via a mechanism related to increased Nitric Oxide levels) and improved blood glucose control. The former exerts cardioprotective effects and may help with erectile dysfunction, while the latter appears to be anti-diabetic. Pycnogenol has shown some efficacy in alleviating symptoms in patients with autoimmune disease. One preliminary study has shown that pycnogenol may be particularly effective for relieving dry eye/ mouth symptoms associated with Sjorgren’s syndrome, a common autoimmune condition in women.

Pycnogenol increases all-around antioxidant defense and epigenetically reduces inflammation. The extract also supports healthy aging, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and reduces free radical damage.

Pycnogenol can also act as an anticoagulant. This means that it makes it more difficult for blood to clot. While this may help prevent a stroke, it can also be very dangerous if you have bleeding disorders and it can even increase the risk of hemorrhaging.

According to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, pycnogenol also shows effectiveness in treating allergies, and some people take it before the onset of allergy season. For some, however, pyncogenol is actually an allergen. Some rare and possibly fatal allergies can develop for people taking pycnogenol. Signs of an allergic reaction to pcynogenol mimic typical allergy symptoms including wheezing or shortness of breath, rash, chest pain, and swelling of body parts including the face, hands or feet. To avoid potential allergic reactions to this drug, you should take pycnogenol under the supervision of a medical professional. 

Pure Encapsulations Pycnogenol® supplement is the original French maritime pine bark extract, providing a unique combination of procyanidins, bioflavonoids, and phenolic acids. More than 400 published studies and review articles demonstrate its safety and efficacy.