In 1913 Willstätter made the striking observation that the same pigment can give rise to
different colors. Thus, the same pigment, cyanin, is found in the blue cornflower and in the …

Perilla frutescens is an annual herb belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is majorly
produced in countries like China, Japan, India, Thailand and Korea. Recently, Perilla plant is …

This text is a comprehensive reference covering the chemistry, physiology, chemotaxonomy,
biotechnology and food technology aspects of the anthocyanins. Topics discussed include …

Perilla frutescens extract showed marked reduction on tumorigenesis in a murine, two-stage
skin carcinogenesis model. In this model, cancer is initiated by application of 7, 12 …

FLOWER colours, from red through purple to blue, are mostly from anthocyanins, a type of
flavonoid1–5. Although there are many colours, only a few anthocyanidins, chromophores of …

Anthocyanins are the most important group of watersoluble plant pigments visible to the
human eye. With a few exceptions, eg the betalains, they are universal plant colorants and …

The protective activity of rosmarinic acid from Perilla frutescens on liver injury induced by
LPS in d-GalN-sensitized mice was examined. We also investigated the effects of antitumor …

Rosmarinic acid extract with potent biological activities was successfully isolated by
supramolecular technique and solvent extraction from Perilla leaves. By the supramolecular …

Various cultivars of Perilla frutescens (L.)(var. crispa and var. frutescens) Britt. were
harvested in China and Japan. They were easily differentiated on the basis of their foliage …

Herein the structures and peel contents of anthocyanins from 26 kinds of 11 species of
edible legumes are reported. In the scarlet bean (Phaseolus coccineus) delphinidin 3 …