Anthocyanins have gathered the attention of the scientific community mostly due to their vast
range of possible applications. They have been the center point of the research in many …

Anthocyanins and betalains play important roles both in plant physiology, visual attraction
for pollinators and seed dispersers, but also in food mainly defining its aesthetic value. Since …

Besides preventing wound infection, novel wound dressing materials are highly expected to
exhibit the extraordinary wound repair and skin regeneration advantage. Herein, we …

Advances in the flavonoid field have been nothing short of spectacular over the last 20
years. While the medical field has noticed flavonoids for their potential antioxidant …

Anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for spectacular displays of vermilion in the leaves of
deciduous trees, have long been considered an extravagant waste of a plant′ s resources …

Pigments make nature both colorful and attractive. Humans have always incorporated the
natural pigments of fruits, vegetables and spices into their dietary requirements. Naturally …

Phosphate (Pi) is the plant‐accessible form of phosphorus, and its insufficiency limits plant
growth. The over‐accumulation of anthocyanins in plants is often an indication of Pi …

Purified anthocyanin extracts show strong antioxidant properties in vitro, but it is not known
whether they can scavenge reactive oxygen in living cells. The oxidative responses in red …

Anthocyanins have the potential to mitigate photooxidative injury in leaves, both by shielding
chloroplasts from excess high-energy quanta, and by scavenging reactive oxygen species …

Abstract Mango fruit (Mangifera Indica L., cv. Shelly) developing at the exterior of canopy
and exposed to sunlight acquires a red peel color on the sun-exposed side compared to the …