MegaCro™ Gardenia is an extract derived from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fruit, boasting a standardized 40% Crocetin content.
Crocetin, a pharmacologically active carotenoid compound found in Gardenia, which has been used as a traditional herbal medicine and natural food colorant. It is widely studied for its pharmacological activities, especially in preventing and treating diseases such as atherosclerosis, myocardial ischemia, hemorrhagic shock, cancer, and cerebral injury. After oral administration, crocetin is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and distributed throughout the body's extra-vascular tissues.
MegaCro™ Gardenia exert its biological and pharmacological effects mainly through its powerful antioxidant activity.