Exclusive Suppliers of Pycnogenol French Maritime Pine Bark Extract

Main Product
Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) is a natural plant extract originating from bark of the French maritime pine tree, which grows exclusively along the coast of southwest France in Les Landes de Gascogne. Pine trees from which Pycnogenol is produced are grown as a mono-species forest and located along the Bay of Biscay, between the vineyards of Bordeaux to the North and the Pyrenees Mountains to the South. This unspoiled and natural forest environment is the unique source of Pycnogenol. The pine trees grow entirely without pesticides and no toxic solvents are used during production. It’s an ideal botanical source because the extracted components are not subject to seasonal variations like most other plants, which is important for having a high batch-to-batch consistency of the products. Pycnogenol is manufactured with the highest quality through a patented extraction process and is GMP.
The ingredient represents a natural combination of genetically programmed constant proportions of procyanidins, bioflavonoids and organic acids, which offer extensive natural health benefits. Pycnogenol has four basic properties: it’s a powerful antioxidant, acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, selectively binds to collagen and elastin, and finally, it aids in the production of endothelial nitric oxide which helps to vasodilate blood vessels.

Pycnogenol is an evidence-based, proprietary extract and is protected by several US and international patents. The ingredient is kosher and GRAS-approved for applications in functional foods and beverages. More than 220 scientific articles and clinical trials have confirmed Pycnogenol’s safety, absence of toxicity and clinical efficacy over the past 40 years. Today, Pycnogenol is one of the most researched ingredients in the natural product marketplace with over 7,000 patients being studied in more than 80 clinical studies. Published findings have demonstrated Pycnogenol’s beneficial health effects in cardiovascular and circulatory health, joint health, skin care, blood glucose, eye health and sports nutrition, among others.

Company Description
Natural Health Science (NHS) is the exclusive North American supplier of Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract. Based in Hoboken, NJ, NHS has the exclusive rights to market and sell Pycnogenol and works with hundreds of companies to help them develop innovative and effective Pycnogenol product formulas. The ingredient is available in more than 600 dietary supplements, multi-vitamins, cosmetic and functional food and beverage products worldwide.

NHS recently released its third consecutive clinical study on Pycnogenol and osteoarthritis, reconfirming strong evidence Pycnogenol lowers joint pain, improves joint stiffness, restores joint physical function and improves mobility. The extract may now have a lasting effect on joints following cessation of the supplement. Further research reveals Pycnogenol lowers inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) in osteoarthritis patients.

For over 40 years, Horphag Research, the original developers of Pycnogenol, have invested millions of dollars in extensive research and clinical evidence, resulting in more than 220 published studies and review articles, to assure the safety and efficacy of Pycnogenol as an ingredient.

Availability
If you do not already stock Pycnogenol brand French maritime pine bark extract supplements and/or cosmeceutical products, please visit www.pycnogenol.com for more information.

Key Executives
• Kimberly Austin, Vice President Sales and Marketing
• Frank Assumma, Director of Marketing

Association Memberships
• American Botanical Council
• Drugs, Chemicals and Associated Technologies