A REVIEW ON ANTHOCYANINS: A PROMISING ROLE ON PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY

Abstract

This paper reviews the literature on occurrence of different colors of anthocyanins, different types of anthocyanins containing food materials and their pharmacological actions. These anthocyanins are naturally available colored compounds from different flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Apart from various major pharmacological actions like anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, decrease thee neuronal death, these anthocyanins are acts as natural colorants for food and beverages. There is no study reveal that toxic effect of anthocyanins on human health. However, future research is going on pharmacological actions and uses of anthocyanins.