Pycnogenol

Category: adaptogen

Aliases: Pine bark extract, Pinus pinaster extract

Pharmacological Mechanism

Standardized French maritime pine bark extract (~65–75% procyanidins). Trialed for vascular endothelial function (raises eNOS-derived NO), chronic venous insufficiency, ADHD adjunct. Modest BP / endothelial benefit in meta-analyses.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 6h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems