Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract is extracted from the bark of pine trees (pinus pinaster) grown exclusively in Les Landes de Gascogne forest in southwest France near the famous Bordeaux region. The forest is an unspoiled and natural plantation with no pesticides and no herbicides. As one of the most potent natural scavengers of free radicals, Pycnogenol® mops-up aggressive radicals before they cause damage by oxidative stress.* Additionally it supports healthy inflammatory response to oxidative stress, helps generate collagen and hyaluronic acid, and aids in the production of endothelial nitric oxide which helps to dilate blood vessels.*