Flavonoids are a large group of plant secondary metabolites that have a high popularity as
nutraceuticals. Further, they contribute to food quality, acting as preservatives, pigments and …

Leaf colour change is commonly observed in temperate deciduous forests in autumn. This is
not simply a side effect of leaf senescence, and, in the past decade, several hypotheses …

In addition to their well-documented beneficial effects on plant physiological processes,
anthocyanins have also been proposed to function in a diverse array of plant/animal …

Although chemical communication is the most widespread form of communication, its
evolution and diversity are not well understood. By integrating studies of a wide range of …

In addition to providing pigmentation to facilitate plant reproduction, flavonoid and betalain
metabolites have important functions in plant tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses …

Anthocyanins are a family of water-soluble vacuolar pigments present in almost all flowering
plants. The chemistry, biosynthesis and functions of these flavonoids have been intensively …

Possible functions of foliar anthocyanins have in recent years attracted heated scientific
debate. Anthocyanins, the water-soluble pigments that supply many of the reds, purples, and …

The light requirement and low‐temperature stimulation of anthocyanin synthesis in peel of
apple (Malus domestica) and pears (Pyrus communis) and the presence of anthocyanins in …

This book about various types of visual defense (coloration, morphology, movement) of
plants against herbivores is not just a list of facts and hypotheses, with a reference source …

Carotenoids are long conjugated isoprenoid molecules derived mainly from plants and
microbial organisms. They are highly diverse, with over 700 identified structures, and are …