Solgar Pycnogenol 30 mg is a powder extract of the bark of the French maritime pine (Pinus pinaster). Documents have been found indicating that, as early as 1534, Native Americans treated French explorers suffering from vitamin C deficiency by giving them tea made from the needles and bark of certain pine trees. Using traces of naturally occurring vitamin C, centuries later, in the early 1920s, a gentleman named Charles Haimoff developed a unique substance, Pycnogenol, a water-soluble flavonoid extract from the bark of the French maritime pine. In pine bark, scientists have identified a type of bioflavonoid, called proanthocyanidins, which are water-soluble and highly bioavailable and can work alongside vitamin C. Pycnogenol® is a registered trademark of products containing French maritime pine bark. Solgar Pycnogenol provides 100 mg per daily dose in a vegetarian capsule and is suitable for vegans. All Solgar products meet the strictest standards of excellence in the industry. Made from natural ingredients and innovating since 1947, Solgar is the recommended dietary supplement – 98% of Solgar users recommend the brand*. *2017 Global Praxis Online Shopper Survey, with 3,882 vitamin, mineral, and supplement consumers. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Pycnogenol® is a powdered extract of the bark of the French maritime pine, Pinus pinaster. Patented ingredient Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and kosher Take 1 to 2 vegetable capsules daily, preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare professional.