Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are very damaging to organisms, since they can attack polyunsarural fatty acids (PUFA), proteins and nuclear acid in tissues to induce oxidation. This oxidative damage is considered to play a causative role in aging and degenerative diseases associated with it, such as heart disease, cognitive dysfunction and cancer.
Anthocyanins are polyphenols widely distributed in plants, and they contribute to the brilliant color of blue, red, scarlet in leaves, flowe...