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Category: Standard Herbal Extract
Effectiveness: Cardiovascular health ; Anti-aging
Plant of Origin: Pinus maritima
Appearance: Fine Red Brown Yellow Powder
Content Specifications: 95% OPC by UV
CAS NO:133248-87-0
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Pine bark extract is made from the bark of the maritime pine tree (Pinus pinaster), which contains naturally occurring chemicals called proanthocyanidins. The maritime pine is native to the western Mediterranean, with a range extending over Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Morocco. Pine bark extract is commonly sold under the brand name Pycnogenol. Pycnogenol is also the name of a group of compounds that contain proanthocyanidins taken from a number of natural sources, such as grape seeds (see Grapes) and other plants. In addition to the Pycnogenol brand, there are several other pine bark extract supplements available, which may use different types of pine bark and have different formulations. Pine bark extract is used for its antioxidant properties.
Function:1 Steadying vascular wall, inhibiting inflammation.
2 Eliminating free radicals, preventing arteriosclerosis.
3 Protecting the skin from injury by superfluous ultraviolet radiation and free radicals.
4 Resisting cancer, inflammation and allergen.
Application:(1)Applied in pharmaceutical field, proanthocyanidins has better effect on the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
(2)Applied in health products field , its made into capsule. It has already become one of the ten salable natural plant extract products and owns the reputation of "natural health care product" and "orally cosmetics" in America.
(3)Applied in food field, it can be used as food supplement.
(4)Applied in cosmetic field, as the effective factor it was made intoaqua or ointment cosmetics, which has the effect of firming skin,
anti-wrinkle, and curing freckle. It can make skin smooth, delicate and
flexible with long-term use.
