Phytochemistry: contains proanthocyanidins. These are polymers of the same catechin flavonoids in green tea. Also called oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs)
Uses: useful as a general antioxidant tonic, can also be used to treat issues relating to blood vessel breakdown or circulatory problems. As well as antioxidant effects may have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer effects. Pycnogenol is a trade name for a particular pine bark extract as is essentially the same thing. The proanthocyanidins in pine bark are similar to those found in grape seed extract.
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