Pycnogenol - A standardized extract of French Maritime Pine Bark. It contains the active ingredients known as proanthocyanidins. Pycnogenol® is a powerful antioxidant (free radical scavenger. Our Pycnogenol® French Maritime Pine Bark Extract is produced by a European phyto-pharmaceutical company and is manufactured under strict European quality control standards. Pycnogenol® improves peripheral circulation, strengthens blood vessels, and helps maintain capillary activity. It improves peripheral circulation by supporting venous sufficiency and supporting fluid circulation in the lower legs. By increasing vitamin C activity in capillary walls and strengthening collagen (intracellular “cement”), Pycnogenol® supports capillary activity. It protects the collagen-rich connective tissue in artery walls and joints and supports normal healthy joint maintenance.