Protect your body against free-radical damage with the natural flavonoid power of Pycnogenol! Derived from the bark of the French maritime pine, Pycnogenol is a water-soluble antioxidant flavonoid extract with highly bioavailable procyanidins, catechins, taxifolins and a wide spectrum of phenolic acids. By providing an optimal combination of these valuable flavonoids in a single, concentrated supplement, Pycnogenol helps the body combat environmental stress while protecting vital collagen structures in the blood vessels, skin and joint tissues against the harmful effects of free radicals. Pycnogenol is a registered trademark of Horphag Overseas Limited, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, U.K. Protected by U.S Patent #4698360 and international patents.