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Study demonstrates the anti-inflammatory properties of pine bark extract

(July 15, 2009) HOBOKEN, NJ A recent study published in International Immunopharmacology , reveals why Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is effective for reducing inflammation and soothing pain associated with various healt...

Study Demonstrates the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Pine Bark Extract on Inflammatory Mediators COX-2 and 5-LOX

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study published in "International Immunopharmacology," reveals why Pycnogenol(R) (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is effective for reducing inflammation and soothing pa...

Pine bark reduces inflammatory marker CRP in osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown and loss of cartilage, affects more than 20 million Americans. While the most common prescription to treat OA is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), many seek alternative treatments because of the side effects associated ...

Study shows pine bark reduces jetlag

A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent. The two-part study, consisting of a brain CT scan and a scoring system, showed Pycnogenol lowered symptoms ...

Study Shows Pine Bark Reduces Jetlag

Pycnogenol(R) cut jetlag symptoms in half for passengers taking 7- to 9-hour flights HOBOKEN, N.J., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol(R), pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree,...

Study shows pine bark naturally reduces cardiovascular risk factors in diabetics

A new study published in the May 2008 (volume 8, issue 25) edition of the journal of Nutrition Research shows Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, reduces blood sugar in type II diabetes patients, allows people to lower their an...

Study Shows Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Diabetics

Pycnogenol(R) improved diabetes control and reduced antihypertensive medications HOBOKEN, N.J., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in the May 2008 (volume 8, issue 25) edition of the journal of Nutrition Research shows Pycnogenol(R) (pic-noj-en-all), an...

Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis

More than 20 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, with half a million Americans having a total joint replacement each year. A new study to be published in the April 2008 edition (Volume 22, issue No 4) of the journal of Phytotherapy Research shows Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxid...

Study Shows Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Osteoarthritis

Pycnogenol(R) lowered joint pain by 55 percent from baseline 'severe' to moderately painful, improved physical function by 56 percent, joint stiffness by 53 percent and increased patients' mobility almost three-fold HOBOKEN, N.J., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 20 million Americans suffe...

Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis knee pain

Affecting more than 10 million Americans, Osteoarthritis of the knee (OA) is one of the five leading causes of disability among the elderly. While OA mainly affects most people over 45, it can occur at any age. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the journal Nutrition Research r...

New study: pine bark extract boosts nitric oxide production

A study to be published in the October edition of Hypertension Research reveals Pycnogenol, (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, helps individuals by enhancing healthy nitric oxide (NO) production which leads to an increase in blood flow an...

New study: Pine bark extract reduces ADHD symptoms in children

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevailing issue in the United States, with millions of children getting diagnosed every year. A new study reveals that Pycnogenol, (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, reduces ADHD in ch...

New study: Pine bark reduces perimenopausal symptoms

A study to be published in an upcoming edition of the Scandinavian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reveals that Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces climacteric symptoms such as hot flashes, depression, panic attacks, cholesterol and othe...

Tree Bark Substance may Hold New Lung-cancer Treatment

A recent study has found that a substance derived from the bark of the South American lapacho tree kills certain kinds of cancer cells. The study, conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has also suggested that this substance could lead to a novel treatment for the most common type of...

Natural Pine Bark Extract Reduces Heart Failure Risk

A new study by has found that Pycnogenol -natural pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree - helps prevent damage that high blood pressure causes to the heart. The study was conducted at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Elderly female mice (18 months old) were randomly divide...

New Study: Pine Bark Significantly Reduces Endometriosis

There's promising hope for women who suffer from endometriosis, one of the most common causes of infertility and pelvic pain//. A new study to be published in an upcoming edition of the Journal of Reproductive Medicine reveals that Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the ...

Tree Bark Compound Could Prevent Malaria

A compound derived from the bark of a tree could help prevent malaria at the early stage of its infection, says a new study.// The new molecule tazopsine was isolated by scientists from bark collected in Madagascar's eastern rain forest, reported science portal SciDev Net. Madagascar ...

Babies Can Comprehend 'Canine' Language

... They matched type of bark with right canine expression, researcher says FRIDAY, July 24 (...found that most infants who were tested could figure out that an aggressive bark goes with an angry-looking dog. They also seemed to know that friendly-look...

Nuvilex Offers Free Cinnergen Samples in Response to Spike in Consumer Interest

... over a dozen all-natural chemicals derived from plants (including cinnamon bark extract, blueberry leaf extract, ginger root extract, and kelp extract) to ...Research published in peer-reviewed medical journals suggests that cinnamon bark extract can help to control glucose levels in those who are pre-diabetic or...

University of Arizona research on scorpion antivenom published in NEJM

...ratory distress, all symptoms of nerve poisoning caused by the venom of the bark scorpion. The principal investigator of the study and lead author of th...nded hospitalization. "This study told us that the dangerous effects of bark scorpion venom can be reversed quickly with the right antivenom," Dr. Boyer...

Scorpion Anti-Venom Speeds Children's Recovery

...ren recover from the nerve poisoning caused by the bark scorpion's sting, a new study finds. It typic... were given the drug after suffering a bite from a bark scorpion, according to the research lead by Univer... "This study told us that the dangerous effects of bark scorpion venom can be reversed quickly with the ri...

The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease Highlights Anti-Cancer Activities of the Food Extracts Quercetin, EGCG, Glycyrrhizin, and Trans-Cinnamaldehyde

...active chronic hepatitis C: a cohort study of 1249 patients. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Mar;51(3):603-9. Trans-Cinnamaldehyde (a compound found in the bark of cinnamon trees) 1. Cabello CM, et al. The cinnamon-derived Michael acceptor cinnamic aldehyde impairs melanoma cell proliferation, invasivenes...

Nuvilex, Inc. Announces New Pricing for Cinnergen and Launch of dLife Advertising and Promotion Campaign

... over a dozen all-natural chemicals derived from plants (including cinnamon bark extract, blueberry leaf extract, ginger root extract, and kelp extract) to ...Research published in peer-reviewed medical journals suggests that cinnamon bark extract can help to control glucose levels in those who are pre-diabetic or...

'Green chemistry' could ease manufacture, boost usefulness of cancer drug

...potentially cleaner, more efficient production of cancer-fighting paclitaxel -- better known as the blockbuster drug Taxol. First isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew in 1967, paclitaxel has since been made by synthetically modifying an intermediate substance isolated from yew needles using toxic ...

Animal Lover Memorializes Beloved Bulldog Who Loved Cats - Makes Gift to Improve Feline Health

...ed dog through a donation to improve cat health may seem unusual. Yet Florida resident Judith Ditfurth says her beloved English bulldog, Jeremy, would bark his approval of her recent gift to Morris Animal Foundation's (MAF) Happy Healthy Cat Campaign , which was launched in November to raise pet-owner ...

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Horphag's Pioneering R&D Efforts in Health Ingredients

...tices in the industry. About Horphag Research Ltd. Horphag Research is the exclusive worldwide supplier of Pycnogenol(R) French maritime pine bark extract. Founded in Berlin in 1925, Horphag Research is a leading company supplying fortifying nutritional products and is a pioneer in the natural pr...

Wellness(R) Natural Pet Food Gives Big to Help Dogs of All Sizes in Need

...said David Wolf of the National Greyhound Adoption Program. DAWGS N Texas, an animal wellness group and sanctuary based in Dalhart, Texas, adds a bark of excitement to the happy throng. "We are thrilled to have Wellness make such a meaningful gift of food to our program," said Diane Trull of DAWGS N ...

Old-Growth Forests Dying Off in U.S. West

...nsistent with other ecological changes brought on by global warming. "These include increased wildfire activity across the Western U.S., as well as bark beetle outbreaks that are occurring at unprecedented levels across Western North America," Veblen said. He noted that these changes in climate nece...

Salmonella Infection Numbers Still Rising; Recalls Rise Also

...of their stores. Safeway, of Westmont, Ill., recalled Ready Pack Eating Right Kids Apples with Peanut Butter and Orchard Valley Harvest's Organic bark Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream, according to the Associated Press. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Inc. of Downer's Grove, Ill., has recalled al...

Salmonella Infection Numbers Still Rising

...of their stores. Safeway, of Westmont, Ill., recalled Ready Pack Eating Right Kids Apples with Peanut Butter and Orchard Valley Harvest's Organic bark Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream, according to the Associated Press. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Inc. of Downer's Grove, Ill., has recalled al...

Horphag Research Receives 2008 Frost & Sullivan North American Health Ingredients Excellence In Research Award

...nol(R) Pycnogenol(R) is a natural plant extract originating from the bark of the maritime pine that grows along the coast of southwest France and is ...e worldwide supplier of Pycnogenol(R) (pic-noj-en-all) French maritime pine bark extract. Pycnogenol(R) is a registered trademark of Horphag Research Ltd.; ...

More Peanut Butter Products Join Recall List

...of their stores. Safeway, of Westmont, Ill., recalled Ready Pack Eating Right Kids Apples with Peanut Butter and Orchard Valley Harvest's Organic bark Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream, according to the Associated Press. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Inc. of Downer's Grove, Ill., has recalled al...

LA's Dogs Unite to 'Bark for the Cure'

...e coming together for the first annual Freshpet(R) bark for the Cure(TM), a five kilometer fun run and wal...Dogs and dog lovers who would like to take part in bark for the Cure(TM) can register at http://Barkforth... funds our parks will receive," Spelling adds. bark for the Cure(TM) was created by Freshpet(R), the o...

'Dog Days of Summer' Festival Brings Pet Adoptions, Dog-Centric Family Fun Back to Hermon Park

...y demonstrations guaranteed to "wow" the audiences. The follow-on to the eastside's most unique pet adoption event -- first celebrated as the "Yappy bark Day" anniversary of the dog park's 2005 opening -- this year's "Dog Days" will feature new and returning animal rescue organizations, including Los An...

Stanford researchers synthesize compound to flush HIV out of hiding

...st who saw them prescribing a tea made from Mamala bark for patients with hepatitis-like symptoms. Cox, in...e National Institutes of Health, in hopes that the bark might have antiviral properties useful in fighting...some cancers. Researchers at NIH then analyzed the bark and isolated prostratin. Prostratin belongs to ...

New Study: Pycnogenol(R) Improves Memory in Elderly

... Research Shows French Maritime Pine bark Improves Senior Citizens Cognitive ...R) is a natural plant extract originating from the bark of the maritime pine that grows along the coast of...nol(R) (pic-noj-en-all) brand French maritime pine bark extract on behalf of Horphag Research. Pycnogenol(...

They were right after all

...l total synthesis was strongly challenged and was even dismissed as a myth by Gilbert Stork (Columbia University) in 2001. Quinine and the cinchona bark alkaloids play an important role in modern medicine. It is thus amazing that no attempts to reproduce the RabeKindler conversion of quinotoxine into q...

Horphag's Prelox(R) Provides Over-the-Counter Solution in Battle Against Erectile Dysfunction

...d of Pycnogenol(R), (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, combined with L-Arginine aspartate, an am...ms in the body, and Pycnogenol(R), a natural plant extract originating from bark of the Maritime pine that grows along the coast of southwest France and exp...

Horphag's Prelox provides over-the-counter solution

...ts. A new published study reveals that Prelox, a patented and proprietary blend of Pycnogenol, (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, combined with L-Arginine aspartate, an amino acid, is the natural answer to enhancing erectile quality. The study...

Taxol bristle ball: a wrench in the works for cancer

... in the Sept. 19 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, vol. 129, pgs.11653-11661). First isolated from the bark of the yew tree in 1967, paclitaxel is one of the most widely prescribed chemotherapy drugs in use today. The drug is used to treat breast, ovarian an...
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