Anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins are widespread in the plant kingdom and are involved
in important bioactivities, such as antioxidation. These flavonoids can reduce the risk of …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam, also known as sweet potato, is an extremely versatile
and delicious vegetable that possesses high nutritional value. It is also a valuable medicinal …

Purple sweet potato anthocyanins are kinds of natural anthocyanin red pigments extracted
from the root or stem of purple sweet potato. They are stable and have the functions of anti …

A series of cyanidin-based anthocyanin pigments was investigated to determine the effect of
structural variation on a number of chemical and physical properties: CIELAB color …

Approximately 600-700 species of Ipomoea, Convolvulaceae, are found throughout tropical
and subtropical regions of the world. Several of those species have been used as …

α-Glucosidase (AGH) inhibitory study by natural anthocyanin extracts was done. As the
result of a free AGH assay system, 12 anthocyanin extracts were found to have a potent AGH …

The 80% ethanol extracts of 5 purple‐fleshed sweet potato cultivars were separated into 2
fractions, anthocyanins‐and phenolic compounds‐rich fractions, to clarify the contribution of …

Studies on the physiological functionality of purple-fleshed sweet potatoes and their
dominant anthocyanin pigments are described. The purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivar …