The DNA tested, gluten-free capsule is more than a mere antioxidant
Mumbai-based ENTOD Pharmaceuticals has come up with a saffron-based eye care supplement, MACUSAFF™ capsule in India.
Manufactured from 100 per cent DNA certified Persian origin natural saffron extract with guaranteed 5% crocins and specially imported from France, this natural eye supplement helps with various eye conditions like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and retinitis pigmentosa.
Speaking about the launch of the new product, Nikkhil K Masurkar, Executive Director of ENTOD Pharmaceuticals said “Saffron is a spice, which is harvested from the fall-flowering plant Crocus Sativus, a member of the Iris family, and commonly known as saffron. It contains carotenoids crocin and crocetin that have shown strong protective effects on retinal cells that help restore the function and structure of retinal cells damaged by oxidative stress in age-related macular degeneration.”
A clinical study has shown that taking oral supplementation of saffron (20 mg per day) for 3 months in patients with early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD) induced a significant improvement of retinal function and visual clarity.