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Pycnogenol: What Is Another Name for Pine Bark Extract?

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Indigenous people of North America and Asia have a long history of using pine bark as a medicinal herb, with explorers noting its use for scurvy as far back as 1535. Today, the most prominent and widely researched alternative name for pine bark extract is Pycnogenol, a trademarked version derived from the French maritime pine tree.