Muriel Wheldale Onslow (1880-1932) was a British biochemist and botanist. In this book, which was first published in 1925 as the second edition of 1916 original, Onslow presents a discussion of various scientific investigations regarding the properties of plant anthocyanin pigments. The text analyses the subject along botanical, chemical and genetic lines. Explanatory notes and a detailed bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in plant biochemistry and the history of science.
Since many undesired oxidation processes, including food decay and a variety of diseases, anthocyanins from grape skins are potential added value products that can be applied as natural food...
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Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 14
It is difficult to over-state the importance of plant pigments in biology. Chlorophylls are arguably the most important organic compounds on earth, as they are...