Plant Anthocyanins: Biosynthesis, Bioactivity and in vitroProduction from tissue cultures

Anthocyanins, one of the most important plant metabolites, are a group of naturally occurring pigments responsible for redblue coloration in most fruits and vegetables. Belonging to the “flavonoid family”, their structures (more than 500 in number) have been intensively elucidated [1,2]. Anthocyanins are of immense human interest due to their potential implications in maintenance of human health.