topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claimMethodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, and data were analyzed within a Bayesian framework.
evidence level1
citationYang Y (2025)
sourceComparative efficacy and safety of botanical drugs for mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claimConclusion Pycnogenol showed the highest probability of improving cognitive function and daily living scores in patients with MCI, while Cosmos caudatus supplementation ranked highest for psychological outcomes.
evidence level1
citationYang Y (2025)
sourceComparative efficacy and safety of botanical drugs for mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claimObjective This study evaluated the comparative efficacy and safety of eighteen botanical drug interventions in improving cognitive function, daily living activities, and psychological wellbeing in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
evidence level1
citationYang Y (2025)
sourceComparative efficacy and safety of botanical drugs for mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claimMethods Randomized controlled trials were identified from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science up to September 2025.
evidence level1
citationYang Y (2025)
sourceComparative efficacy and safety of botanical drugs for mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claimFigure 1 Thus, in the present review we aimed to summarize the preclinical and clinical evidence of selected nutraceuticals, focusing on biotin, flavonoids especially luteolin, folic acid, Huperzine A, Lion’s mane, olive oil polyphenols (oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol [HT]), and palmitoylethanolamide (PEA).
evidence level3
citationVenetsanaki Vasiliki (2026)
sourceNatural Molecules for Brain Health and Resilience
topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claimThe present narrative review highlights current mechanistic insights, as well as evidence from experimental and clinical studies regarding their potential roles in supporting cognitive function, modulating neuroinflammation, and mitigating neurodegenerative processes.
evidence level3
citationVenetsanaki Vasiliki (2026)
sourceNatural Molecules for Brain Health and Resilience
topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claimIt should be noted that the present work consists of a review and not a dosing guideline.
evidence level3
citationVenetsanaki Vasiliki (2026)
sourceNatural Molecules for Brain Health and Resilience
topicPycnogenol Cognition Randomized Trial
claim1 1 Brain health is a multidimensional and evolving concept that is difficult to evaluate and quantify [].
evidence level3
citationVenetsanaki Vasiliki (2026)
sourceNatural Molecules for Brain Health and Resilience