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A Pycnogenol^® - containing chewing gum tested in a clinical trial reduced bleeding of the gum and plaque formation on the teeth.
Kimbrough, C., Chun, M., de la Roca, G. and Lau, B.H.S. (2002)Pycnogenol^® chewing gum minimizes gingival bleeding and plaque formation.Phytomedicine 9: 410-413.

Pycnogenol^® dose-dependently speeds-up the wound healing process and reduces scar formation.
Blazso, G. Gabor, M., Schönlau, F. and Rohdewald, P. (2004)Short communication: Pycnogenol^® accelerates wound healing and reduces scar formationPhytotherapy Research, 18: 579-581.

Pycnogenol^® increases the pathologically low capillary wall resistance. Pycnogenol^® is shown to be the most potent among other bioflavonoids tested. Pycnogenol^® provides strength to capillary walls and makes them less permeable and thus contributes to anti-oedema, anti-inflammatory effects.
Gabor, M., Engi, E. and Sonkodi, S. (1993)Die Kapillarwandresistenz und ihre Beeinflussung durch wasserlösliche Flavonderivate bei spontan hypertonischen Ratten.Phlebologie, 22: 178-182.

Pycnogenol^® prolongs the lifetime of vitamin C more than other flavonoids.
Cossins, E., Lee, R. and Packer, L. (1998)ESR studies of vitamin C regeneration, order of reactivity of natural source phytochemical preparations.Biochem Mol. Biol. Int., 45 (3): 583-597.

Pycnogenol^® shows antimicrobial activity in vitro.
Torras, M.A.C., Faura, C.A., Schönlau, F. and Rohdewald, P.(2005) Short Communication: Antimicrobial activity of Pycnogenol^®.Phytotherapy research, 19, 647-648.

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