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What are Pycnogenol's other names?

• Pine Bark Extract
• Pine Bark Procyanidins
• Procyanidins

What is Pycnogenol's recommended dosage?

• Recommended daily intake: 100 - 200 mg
• Recommended daily doses: 2

What supplements interact with Pycnogenol?

What can Pycnogenol help with?

Pycnogenol for Edema

2 studies Moderately Positive In conclusion, Pycnogenol offers an option for reduction of treatment costs and side effects by sparing antiinflammatory drugs. Moderately Positive In conclusion, Pycnogenol was found to be more efficacious than Venostasin for the treatment of CVI.

Pycnogenol for Osteoarthritis

1 study Moderately Positive In conclusion, Pycnogenol offers an option for reduction of treatment costs and side effects by sparing antiinflammatory drugs.

Pycnogenol for Varicose Veins

2 studies Moderately Positive In conclusion, Pycnogenol was found to be more efficacious than Venostasin for the treatment of CVI. Moderately Positive In conclusion, this study confirms the fast clinical efficacy of Pycnogenol in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and venous microangiopathy and its superiority-considering the evaluated parameters-to the combination of diosmin and hesperidin.

Pycnogenol for Asthma

2 studies Slightly Positive Pycnogenol® administration was effective for better control of signs and symptoms of allergic asthma and reduced the need for medication. Slightly Positive Within the contingent of 22 patients who completed the study, almost all responded favorably to Pycnogenol in contrast to placebo. Pycnogenol treatment also significantly reduced serum leukotrienes compared with placebo. The results of this pilot study indicate that Pycnogenol may be a valuable nutraceutical in the management of chronic asthma. We recommend that further clinical trials be conducted in larger groups of asthmatics to establish its efficacy.

Pycnogenol for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1 study Slightly Positive Pycnogenol® has shown a significant, protective and preventive activity on IBS symptoms, and thus it may represent a potential "soft" approach to IBS.

Pycnogenol for Menopause

1 study Slightly Positive Pycnogenol® significantly contributed to reduce signs and symptoms associated with menopausal transitions in women investigated in this study. Furthermore, Pycnogenol® improved the quality of life of most women and these benefits may be at least in part attributed to decreased oxidative stress levels.

Pycnogenol for Oxidative Damage

2 studies Slightly Positive This study provides the first evidence that the antioxidant Pycnogenol improves endothelial function in patients with CAD by reducing oxidative stress. Slightly Positive While the LDL changes reversed during washout, the HDL increase did not. There was no significant difference in LDL oxidizability or plasma lipid peroxides following PYC supplementation. Hence, following oral supplementation in humans, PYC significantly increases antioxidant capacity of plasma, as determined by ORAC, and exerts favorable effects on the lipid profile.

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