There is currently a large effort to improve the performance of low cost renewable energy
devices. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are emerging as one of the most promising low …

Anthocyanins are flavonoids in fruits and vegetables that render them vivid red to blue. To
date, there have been more than 635 anthocyanins identified in nature, featuring six …

Phenolic compounds are part of the secondary metabolism of plants and are of great
importance for their survival in unfavourable environment. A class of phenolic compounds …

Anthocyanins are polyphenols with known antioxidant activity which may be responsible for
some biological activities including the prevention or lowering the risk of cardiovascular …

Anthocyanins belong to a large group of secondary plant metabolites collectively known as
flavonoids, a subclass of the polyphenol family. They are a group of very efficient bioactive …

Opuntia stricta fruit juice is a potential source of betacyanin pigments which can be used as
a natural red-purple food colorant. In this work a powder food colorant was obtained by co …

Within the angiosperm order Caryophyllales, an unusual class of pigments known as
betalains can replace the otherwise ubiquitous anthocyanins. In contrast to the …

Background: Anthocyanins, a flavonoid class of water-soluble pigments, are reported to
possess several biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti …

Anthocyanins are one of the largest and most important group of watersoluble pigments in
most species in the plant kingdom. They are accumulated in cell vacuoles and are largely …

Carotenoids and flavonoids including anthocyanins are the predominant pigments in
flowering plants, where they play important roles in pollination, seed dispersal, protection …