A review of classification, biosynthesis, biological activities and potential applications of flavonoids

S Chen, X Wang, Y Cheng, H Gao, X Chen - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids represent the main class of plant secondary metabolites and occur in the tissues
and organs of various plant species. In plants, flavonoids are involved in many biological …

Heavy metals, their phytotoxicity, and the role of phenolic antioxidants in plant stress responses with focus on cadmium

EA Goncharuk, NV Zagoskina - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current state of heavy metal (HM) environmental pollution problems was considered in
the review: the effects of HMs on the vital activity of plants and the functioning of their …

[HTML][HTML] Anthocyanins: A comprehensive review of their chemical properties and health effects on cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases

R Mattioli, A Francioso, L Mosca, P Silva - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are a class of water-soluble flavonoids widely present in fruits and vegetables.
Dietary sources of anthocyanins include red and purple berries, grapes, apples, plums …

The classification, molecular structure and biological biosynthesis of flavonoids, and their roles in biotic and abiotic stresses

WB Zhuang, YH Li, XC Shu, YT Pu, XJ Wang, T Wang… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the climate constantly changing, plants suffer more frequently from various abiotic and
biotic stresses. However, they have evolved biosynthetic machinery to survive in stressful …

Anthocyanins: Metabolic digestion, bioavailability, therapeutic effects, current pharmaceutical/industrial use, and innovation potential

H Ayvaz, T Cabaroglu, A Akyildiz, CU Pala… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, various concepts and features of anthocyanins have been comprehensively
reviewed, taking the benefits of the scientific publications released mainly within the last five …

The catalytic role of glutathione transferases in heterologous anthocyanin biosynthesis

M Eichenberger, T Schwander, S Hüppi, J Kreuzer… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
Anthocyanins are ubiquitous plant pigments used in a variety of technological applications.
Yet, after over a century of research, the penultimate biosynthetic step to anthocyanidins …

Light induced regulation pathway of anthocyanin biosynthesis in plants

Y Ma, X Ma, X Gao, W Wu, B Zhou - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are natural pigments with antioxidant effects that exist in various fruits and
vegetables. The accumulation of anthocyanins is induced by environmental signals and …

Anthocyanins: from mechanisms of regulation in plants to health benefits in foods

F Cappellini, A Marinelli, M Toccaceli… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Anthocyanins represent the major red, purple, and blue pigments in many flowers, fruits,
vegetables, and cereals. They are also recognized as important health-promoting …

Allelic Variation of MYB10 Is the Major Force Controlling Natural Variation in Skin and Flesh Color in Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) Fruit

C Castillejo, V Waurich, H Wagner, R Ramos… - The Plant …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The fruits of diploid and octoploid strawberry (Fragaria spp) show substantial natural
variation in color due to distinct anthocyanin accumulation and distribution patterns …

[HTML][HTML] Regulation mechanism of plant pigments biosynthesis: anthocyanins, carotenoids, and betalains

X Zhao, Y Zhang, T Long, S Wang, J Yang - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins, carotenoids, and betalains are known as the three major pigments in the
plant kingdom. Anthocyanins are flavonoids derived from the phenylpropanoid pathway …