Download or read book User's Guide to Pycnogenol written by Richard A. Passwater and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most remarkable natural antioxidants ever discovered, Pycnogenol is a complex of more than forty individual antioxidants extraced from the bark of French maritime pine trees. It has been shown in scientific studies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, painful inflammation, and even erectile dysfunction.