Pycnogenol&ampreg; is a natural plant product made from the bark of French Maritime pine. Pycnogenol&ampreg; is rich in procyanidins, a special class of water-soluble antioxidant flavonoids which are excellent free radical scavengers. Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated that Pycnogenol&ampreg; helps to maintain vascular strength and function. In addition, Pycnogenol&ampreg; has been shown to support a healthy, balanced inflammatory response.*