Table 1. Study on the health benefits of anthocyanins

Experiment on efficacy
Anticancer effect Alleviated glomerular angiogenesis of diabetic kidneys by attenuating the induction of VEGF and HIF-1α in studied mice (9).
Visual health Improved visual function in patients with normal tension glaucoma (10).
Anti-obesity Improved weight gain and lipid profile on obese rats (11).
Antimicrobial Possessed antimicrobial activity through damaging and destroying the cell wall, membrane and intercellular matrix (12).