Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol, licence 80009682: active licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Natural Factors Nutritional Products Limited
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80009682
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 14 April 2009
- Revision date
- 11 March 2026
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus pinaster Source : Écorce (tige) Potency : 65.0 % procyanidins | 25.0 mg | Not calculated |
| Pinus pinaster Source : Écorce (tige) Potency : 75.0 % procyanidins | Not specified | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Eau, Stéarate de magnésium, cellulose, Gélatine
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 4.0 Capsule | 2.0 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | 2.0 Capsule | 3.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Used in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Provides antioxidants/ Source of antioxidants. Helps support cognitive health in an aging subpopulation (>60 years of age). May help provide relief for symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee including pain and stiffness. Helps to reduce blood C-reactive protein levels, a clinical marker of inflammation. Helps reduce (climacteric) symptoms associated with peri-menopause including hot flushes, restlessness (difficulty falling asleep), and poor mental concentration/focus.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80009682
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
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