Solgar Pycnogenol 30mg is a food supplement providing Pycnogenol, a trademarked powdered extract from French maritime pine bark (Pinus pinaster), in vegetable capsules. Each capsule provides 30mg of the genuine, trademarked extract rather than an unbranded pine bark extract.

Key Features

• 30mg French maritime pine bark extract per capsule: Each vegetable capsule provides 30mg of Pycnogenol, a powdered extract from French maritime pine bark (Pinus pinaster).
• Naturally occurring proanthocyanidins: French maritime pine bark naturally contains proanthocyanidins, a type of bioflavonoid.
• Genuine Pycnogenol-branded extract: This product uses Pycnogenol, the trademarked French maritime pine bark extract supplied by Horphag Research, rather than a generic pine bark extract.
• Vegan, vegetarian and Kosher: The capsule shell is made from vegetable cellulose rather than gelatin, and Solgar certifies the product as Kosher.

What is Pycnogenol made from?

Pycnogenol is a registered trademark for extracts made from the bark of the French maritime pine tree. Solgar's Pycnogenol is supplied by Horphag Research and provided as a powdered extract in vegetable capsules, at a dose of 30mg per capsule.

Should I be cautious taking Pycnogenol if I have high blood pressure or diabetes?

Pine bark extract may lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels, so people with hypertension or diabetes should be cautious when taking it and may wish to speak to their doctor first.

What is the difference between Pycnogenol and other pine bark extracts?

Pycnogenol is a registered trademark name that applies specifically to pine bark extract supplied by Horphag Research. Products labelled simply ""pine bark extract"" may come from a different, unbranded source.

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Gluten-Free

Active ingredient: French Maritime Pine Bark (Pinus pinaster) powdered extract (Pycnogenol) 30mg per vegetable capsule.

Other ingredients: Bulking agent (microcrystalline cellulose), vegetable capsule shell (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), anti-caking agents (vegetable stearic acid, vegetable magnesium stearate).

Additional information: Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, and Kosher certified.

Take 1 to 2 vegetable capsules daily.

This product carries the following precautions:

• Pine bark extract may lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels, so people with hypertension or diabetes should be cautious when taking it.
• Food supplements should not be used instead of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Minor side effects reported in trials of pine bark extract include stomach upset and headache; no major side effects have been reported.