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Vigorus® Pine Bark Extract: The Third Blend Ingredient Explained
Pine bark extract in Vigorus comes from French maritime pine (Pinus pinaster). It is the third of six ingredients in the 570 mg proprietary blend, so it can be 190 mg per capsule at most. It is part of the circulation side of the formula, and men on blood thinners or blood pressure medicine should show the label to a doctor first.
What is the pine bark extract in Vigorus?
It is an extract made from the bark of the French maritime pine, Pinus pinaster. It is best known for its plant compounds, called polyphenols, and it has been sold as a supplement for many years.
On the Vigorus label it appears as “Pine (Pinus pinaster) Bark Extract”. That is the full entry. The label does not print a brand name or a standard, so you cannot tell from the bottle how strong the extract is.
Key facts
- Label name: Pine (Pinus pinaster) Bark Extract, also called French maritime pine bark.
- It is third of six ingredients in the 570 mg proprietary blend.
- Label order puts it at 190 mg per capsule at most (570 divided by 3).
- No brand name and no standard, such as a percent of an active compound, is printed.
- Research on pine bark is still growing, and reviews say more studies are needed for most uses.
- Pine bark may add to blood thinners such as warfarin and to blood pressure medicines.
How much pine bark extract is in a Vigorus capsule?
The exact amount is not printed. The label shows one total for the blend, 570 mg, and lists the six ingredients from most to least by weight. Pine bark is third, so it can never be more than a third of the blend.
| Position | Ingredient | Most per capsule |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | L-citrulline | 570 mg |
| 2 | L-carnitine | 285 mg |
| 3 | Pine bark extract | 190 mg |
| 4 | Maca root extract | 143 mg |
| 5 | Grape skin extract | 114 mg |
| 6 | Saffron stigmas extract | 95 mg |
These are ceilings, not real amounts. All six share the same 570 mg, so the real pine bark share is likely lower. The ingredients page explains the same math for every line.
Why is pine bark in a men's circulation formula?
Pine bark sits with L-citrulline on the circulation side of Vigorus. The sales page says the capsule is made to support libido, circulation and healthy testosterone within the normal range, and pine bark is one of the two blend ingredients linked to blood flow research.
L-citrulline is the larger piece; the body turns it into arginine, which is used to make nitric oxide. Pine bark is the supporting piece. Together they give the formula its circulation angle, next to 20 mg of niacin and 11 mg of zinc with printed amounts.
What does research say about pine bark extract?
Pine bark has been studied for many uses, and reviews say more research is still needed for most of them (MSK, pine bark). There is no single agreed dose for most uses, so there is no research number to compare the Vigorus share against.
That is a fair picture, not a reason to dismiss it. Pine bark is a long-used, well-known extract, and in Vigorus it is one small part of a daily mix. It is best judged as part of the whole capsule over weeks, not on its own.
For all six ingredients side by side, see our post on the six blend ingredients vs the research.
Is the pine bark in Vigorus safe?
For most healthy adult men, a small share inside one daily capsule is a modest amount. The main point is medicine. Because pine bark touches circulation, a few groups should ask a doctor first.
- Blood thinners: pine bark may add to blood thinners such as warfarin.
- Blood pressure medicine: pine bark and L-citrulline may add to the effect of these medicines.
- Nitrates or erection drugs: ask the prescribing doctor before you start, since both ingredients act on blood vessels.
The label also asks you to consult a physician before use if you take any medicine or have a medical condition. The side effects page covers each interaction in plain words.
How should you weigh the pine bark in Vigorus?
Think of it as one of six parts in a gentle, once-a-day capsule. If you want a pine bark product with a named brand and a printed strength, a single-ingredient bottle will tell you more. If you want one simple capsule that covers several ingredients at once, Vigorus does that.
Either way, take one capsule a day, keep short notes and judge it over weeks. The 60-day money-back guarantee starts on the purchase date, which gives you room for a fair test. Our post on how long Vigorus takes to work lists what to track.
Frequently asked questions
How much pine bark extract is in Vigorus?
The label does not print it. Pine bark is third in a 570 mg blend, so it is 190 mg per capsule at the most.
What kind of pine bark is in Vigorus?
French maritime pine, Pinus pinaster. The label prints no brand name and no standard.
Can I take Vigorus with a blood thinner?
Ask your doctor first. Pine bark may add to blood thinners such as warfarin.
Sources for this page
- The printed Vigorus label and sales page, as transcribed on the Supplement Facts and pricing pages of this site.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Pine Bark Extract (About Herbs). Updated August 2023. Source
- Allerton TD, Proctor DN, Stephens JM, Dugas TR, Spielmann G, Irving BA. L-Citrulline supplementation: impact on cardiometabolic health. Nutrients, 2018. Source
Our view
Pine bark extract is a familiar plant ingredient with a long history of use. In Vigorus it is the third blend line and part of the circulation side, in a small share that the label does not spell out.
Read the Supplement Facts page for the full panel, check the side effects page if you take a blood thinner, and take any health question to your doctor.
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