{"id":5670,"date":"2024-05-16T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.webcozumleri.com\/?p=5670"},"modified":"2025-03-27T18:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:15:53","slug":"pine-bark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.webcozumleri.com\/en\/pine-bark\/","title":{"rendered":"Pine Bark"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 100 different species of pine trees exist. They\u2019re an ancient genus of evergreen trees that grow abundantly in many parts of the northern hemisphere and in some parts of the southern hemisphere as well.\u00a0In the past, many cultures have used the bark, needles, resin, and nuts of pine trees as medicine (1<\/a>,\u00a02<\/a>,\u00a03<\/a>,\u00a04<\/a>).<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the 1940s, scientist Jacques Masquelier began studying the health effects of pine bark after learning that indigenous peoples of North America were using pine bark tea to heal scurvy and wounds (<\/span>1<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>5<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>Since then, pine bark extract has continued to increase in popularity as an herbal supplement. <\/span>This article explains what pine bark extract is, what it\u2019s used for, and how to use it safely.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Pinus pinaster<\/span><\/i> is a type of pine tree native to areas of the Mediterranean including Portugal, Spain, France, and Morocco. The trees are commonly called maritime or cluster pines.\u00a0<\/span>The bark of maritime pines is thick and grows in various shades of brown, orange, and red.\u00a0 <\/span>Although many species of pine appear to have beneficial health properties, the majority of pine bark extracts sold as herbal supplements today come from maritime pines (<\/span>2<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>3<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>6<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Pine bark extract is sold under a variety of trade names with some of the most common being:<\/span><\/p>\n