ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2020
State of the Art of Anthocyanins: Antioxidant Activity, Sources, Bioavailability, and Therapeutic Effect in Human Health.
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184 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Beneficial effects of a high-anthocyanin diet versus a Westernized diet on colorectal cancer risk: a systematic review.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Pooled it
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- The Potential Roles of Dietary Anthocyanins in Inhibiting Vascular Endothelial Cell Senescence and Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- The effects of lutein, zeaxanthin and anthocyanins supplementation on visual function and vision protection in healthy school-aged children: a single-center prospective randomized controlled study.Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition · 2026Article
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- Natural Bioactive Compounds in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Properties, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Machine Learning Unveils Dietary Antioxidants as Influential Factors for Diabetes-Cancer Comorbidity: Insights From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
The antioxidant activity of anthocyanins in food is well known. Numerous antioxidant assays have been proposed to measure the capacity of anthocyanins to prevent the oxidation process that naturally occurs. Different solvents, temperatures, and pH levels are applied in each assay, and these factors should be taken into account in order to obtain useful and reproducible results. The concentration and the structure of these compounds are directly related to their antioxidant capacity and their environment. However, the effectiveness of the anthocyanin ingestion against diseases is also influenced by its bioavailability. Novel methodologies that simulate the digestion process have been developed in order to facilitate the current knowledge of anthocyanins bioavailability. Studies highlight the potential synergy effect between parent compounds and their derivatives (metabolites, conjugated products, and microbe-generated metabolites). The aim of this review is to provide an overview of advantages and disadvantages of the most common methods to determine the antioxidant activity of anthocyanins, chemical structure, and concentration of these compounds in different edible fruits, vegetables, and plants; their bioavailability after intake; as well as the main therapeutic effect described in the scientific literature.
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