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Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that may appear red, purple, or blue according to pH. They belong to a parent class of molecules called flavonoids synthesized via the phenylpropanoid pathway. Anthocyanins occur in all tissues of higher plants, including leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruits. Anthoxanthins are their clear, white to yellow counterparts occurring in plants. Anthocyanins are derivatives of anthocyanidins which include pendant sugars.

Anthocyanins are powerful antioxidants in vitro. This antioxidant property may be conserved even after the plant which produced the anthocyanin is consumed by another organism, possibly explaining why fruits and vegetables with colorful skins and pulp are considered nutritious. Research continues to be underway as to the potential range of health benefits from anthocyanins.

Research report: Development of Chinese blueberry extract industry

5. October 2009 04:25
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Research Report of Chinese Blueberry Extract Market, 2009-2010 [More]

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Specially bred purple sweet potato with anti-cancer components

30. June 2009 04:09
Purple Sweet Potato A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant purple color results in an increased amount of anti-cancer components. [More]

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Black raspberries have chemopreventive potential

8. January 2009 22:09
A study published in Cancer Prevention Research , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, identifies components of black raspberries with chemopreventive potential. [More]

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Purple tomatoes the latest in the arsenal against cancer

27. October 2008 04:51
British scientists have developed purple tomatoes which they believe may possibly help fight cancer. [More]

A polyphenols-rich diet keeps the heart younger

24. March 2008 01:56
This finding comes out from a study by the University of Grenoble in collaboration with the other Centres participating to the FLORA Project, a European Commission funded research studying the effects of flavonoids, a variety of polyphenols, on human health. [More]

New proposed monographs for dietary supplements

16. November 2007 02:30
The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) is pleased to announce 11 new proposed monographs for dietary supplements for public notice and comment. [More]

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Red and blue fruits and veggies the best for fighting cancer

20. August 2007 19:31
A new study by scientists in the U.S. has found that red and blue foods are the best when it comes to fighting cancer. [More]

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Compound found in elderberry could give a natural boost to skin

4. July 2007 06:23
Forget expensive moisturisers and cosmetic surgery, a compound found in the humble elderberry could give a natural boost to skin. [More]

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Grapes inhibit cancer growth

29. March 2005 14:44
Components in grapes, including some newly identified ones, work together to dramatically inhibit an enzyme crucial to the proliferation of cancer cells, say scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. [More]

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