Why French Maritime Pine Bark Extract?

10 July 2025

Why French Maritime Pine Bark Extract?

By Rosemary Chng

🌲 Why Elixir Botanica Only Uses French Maritime Pine Bark Extract

At Elixir Botanica, we chose the best source of pine bark extract—from the French maritime pine (Pinus pinaster)—because your health deserves nothing less.

Here’s why:

Clinically Proven Benefits

French maritime pine bark is the only pine bark backed by over 160 studies, showing powerful results for:

- Heart & blood vessel health

- Brain & memory support

- Eye & vision protection

- Antioxidant & anti-ageing benefits

- Blood sugar & inflammation balance

- Skin health

- ⁠Improved micro-circulation.

High in OPCs (65–75%)

These are the antioxidants that protect your cells from damage. Many other pine bark products don’t even standardise their OPC content — ours does.

Sustainably Harvested & Solvent-Free

Sourced from a protected forest in southwest France, using a water-only extraction method (no chemicals). This ensures maximum purity and potency.

Strictly Tested & Verified

Every batch is tested for identity, purity, and freshness. You can even tell by how quickly it oxidises when exposed to air — a sign of real, active antioxidants. This is one of the reasons why we sell in 60 capsule bottles.

At Elixir Botanica, we don’t cut corners. You get the same species and same benefits as the famous Pycnogenol®️ — at a more accessible price.

Because healing should always begin with quality. 🌿