Extracts from the French maritime plant Pinus maritima, Pycnogenol (PYC) may help patients suffering from immune disorders and cardiovascular disease according to American researchers. 

Using a standard extract composed of a mixture of flavonoids, scientists at  the University of California reviewed its effect on a number of different biological activities .The results indicated that PYC offered cardiovascular benefits, strong free radical-scavenging activity and participates in the cellular antioxidant network.

As PYC is able to bind to proteins by altering their structure and modulate key enzymes, the scientists believe that there is potential for PYC to be used in immune and circulatory disorders, as well as in degenerative nerve disease.

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