Brief Communication: French Maritime Pine Bark Extract (Pinus Pinaster) and Its Ophthalmic Use
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Bark extract of Pinus pinaster has a long history of medicinal use and is available commercially as herbal dietary supplement with proprietary name pycnogenol. It is used as a food supplement to overcome many degenerative conditions and has been ascribed a very diverse clinical pharmacology [1]. Although there are many potential uses for Pycnogenol, the well-studied use is for improving vascular health as a result of improved endothelial function and venous insufficiency [2,3]. It is known to demonstrate symptomatic improvement of blood circulation, blood pressure and platelet function normalization, and venous insufficiency [2,3].
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