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JOURNAL OF ACUTE DISEASE
Volume 2, Issue 3, Pages 169-178Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/S2221-6189(13)60123-7
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Analytical techniques; Anthocyanidins; Anthocyanins; Delphinidin; Pharmacological activity
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Herbal medicines have been used for the treatment of various disorders in the world since a very early age due to easily available and less side effect. A large number of phytochemicals have been derived directly or indirectly from natural sources in the form of oils, food supplement, neutraceuticals, and colour pigments. Anthocyanins are classes of phytoconstituents mainly responsible for the different colors of plants material. Literature report revealed the presence of different anthocyanidins such as cyanidin, delphinidin, petunidin, peonidin, pelargonidin, malvidin, cyaniding etc. These anthocyanidins showed a wide range of pharmacological activities. Anthocyanins have an attractive profile in the food industry as natural colorants due to its possible health benefits and safety issues compared to the synthetic dye. Delphinidin is an important anthocyanidins mainly present in the epidermal tissues of flowers and fruits. Delphinidin showed various pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, antimutagenesis, anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic etc. This review was aimed to elaborate the medicinal importance, pharmacological activities and analytical aspects of anthocyanidins delphinidin. This review will be benificial to the scientist, manufacturer and consumers in order to explore the potential health benefits of delphinidin.
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