Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
Chem Biodivers. 2021 Oct;18(10):e2100399. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202100399. Epub 2021 Sep 16.
As phytochemicals, anthocyanins are not only responsible for the diverse colors in nature, but are associated with broad-spectrum health-promoting effects for human beings. Pomegranate is abundant in anthocyanins which possess high antioxidant capacities. However, the pomegranate anthocyanins profile and their contributions to antioxidant capacities are not fully depicted. The purpose of this article is to review anthocyanins from pomegranate as important antioxidants. Total anthocyanin content (TAC) and six major components vary greatly with intrinsic and extrinsic factors. In pomegranate, anthocyanins mainly acted as primary antioxidants, while their action as secondary antioxidants were not conclusive. The antioxidant potentials of anthocyanins were significantly affected by factors especially chemical structure and detection assays in vitro. The current knowledge may provide insights into potential applications for pomegranate anthocyanins based on their antioxidant activities.
作为植物化学物质，花色苷不仅使自然界呈现出缤纷的色彩，还对人类具有广泛的促进健康的作用。石榴富含花色苷，具有很强的抗氧化能力。然而，石榴中花色苷的组成及其对抗氧化能力的贡献还不完全清楚。本文旨在综述石榴花色苷作为重要抗氧化剂的相关内容。总花色苷含量（TAC）和六种主要成分因内在和外在因素而有很大差异。在石榴中，花色苷主要作为主要抗氧化剂，而其作为次要抗氧化剂的作用尚无定论。花色苷的抗氧化潜力受多种因素影响，特别是体外化学结构和检测方法。目前的知识可能为基于抗氧化活性的石榴花色苷的潜在应用提供一些启示。
