[Latin Name]  Pinus pinaster.

[Specification] OPC ≥ 95%

[Appearance] Red brown fine powder

Plant Part Used: Bark

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Pine bark?]

Pine bark, botanical name Pinus pinaster, is a maritime pine native to southwest France that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean.  Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds that are extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or damage the tree.

[How does it work?]

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grape seeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Pine bark extract can help reduce muscle soreness and may help improve conditions relating to poor circulation, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diabetes, ADHD, female reproductive issues, skin, erectile dysfunction, eye disease and sports stamina.

Seems like it must be pretty amazing, but let’s look closer. The list goes on a bit further, as the OPCs in this extract may “inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility, and to affect enzyme systems,” which basically means it may be a natural treatment for many serious health conditions, such as stroke and heart disease.

[Function]

1. Lowers Glucose Levels, Improving Diabetic Symptoms
2. Helps Prevent Hearing Loss and Balance
3. Staves Off Infections
4. Protects the Skin from Ultraviolet Exposure
5. Decreases Erectile Dysfunction
6. Reduces Inflammation
7.  Helps Increase Athletic Performance

UCI Chem 128 Introduction to Chemical Biology (Winter 2013)
Lec 15. Introduction to Chemical Biology — Glycobiology & Polyketides — Part 1
View the complete course: https://ocw.uci.edu/courses/chem_128_introduction_to_chemical_biology.html
Instructor: Gregory Weiss, Ph.D.

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Description: Introduction to the basic principles of chemical biology: structures and reactivity; chemical mechanisms of enzyme catalysis; chemistry of signaling, biosynthesis, and metabolic pathways.

Introduction to Chemical Biology (Chem 128) is part of OpenChem: https://ocw.uci.edu/collections/open_chemistry.html
This video is part of a 18-lecture undergraduate-level course titled “Introduction to Chemical Biology” taught at UC Irvine by Professor Gregory Weiss.

Recorded March 5, 2013.

Index of Topics:
0:00:19 Carbohydrates
0:03:15 Glycosylated Proteins
0:07:25 Extending Oligosaccharides one Monomer at a Time
0:08:26 More Knee Join Oligosacchardies
0:10:25 Snot and Mucus: Anionic Polysaccharides
0:13:21 N-Linked Glycosides: Added as Complex Oligosaccharides
0:22:56 What is the Function of Glycosylation?
0:25:37 Cell Culture Production of Proteins
0:27:54 Glucoronidation Used to Designate Small Molecules for Excretion
0:29:49 Glucose Homeostasis
0:31:39 Non-Enzymatic Glycosylation
0:35:29 Sweetners: Tase Good for the Calories
0:41:00 Terpenes and Polyketides
0:45:09 Nature Prefers Thioesters for the Claisen
0:48:06 Rapid Exchange of Thioesters
0:49:28 Fatty Acid Synthesis by Polyketide

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