General Dosage
100-200mg Pycnogenol or standardized pine bark extract daily
Maximum dose: 450mg daily has been used safely in clinical studies
Pine Bark Extract (Pycnogenol) Dosage Guide
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Dosage Recommendations
General recommendation: 100-200mg Pycnogenol or standardized pine bark extract daily
Timing: With meals; can be split into 2 doses (morning and evening) • Take with food for best absorption.
Dosage by Condition
Erectile function (Prelox)
120mg Pycnogenol + 3g L-arginine aspartate dailyStrong
Cardiovascular health
100-150mg dailyStrong
Blood sugar management
100-200mg daily as adjunct therapyModerate
General antioxidant support
50-100mg dailyModerate
| Condition | Recommended Dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Erectile function (Prelox) | 120mg Pycnogenol + 3g L-arginine aspartate daily | Strong |
| Cardiovascular health | 100-150mg daily | Strong |
| Blood sugar management | 100-200mg daily as adjunct therapy | Moderate |
| General antioxidant support | 50-100mg daily | Moderate |
Upper limit: 450mg daily has been used safely in clinical studies
Timing & Absorption
With meals; can be split into 2 doses (morning and evening)
Best taken with food for optimal absorption.
References
- Stanislavov R, Nikolova V (2003). Treatment of erectile dysfunction with pycnogenol and L-arginine. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. DOI PubMed
- Enseleit F, Sudano I, Periat D, et al. (2012). Effects of Pycnogenol on endothelial function in patients with stable coronary artery disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. European Heart Journal. DOI PubMed
- Liu X, Wei J, Tan F, Zhou S, Würthwein G, Rohdewald P (2004). Pycnogenol, French maritime pine bark extract, improves endothelial function of hypertensive patients. Life Sciences. DOI PubMed