Antioxidant capacity of anthocyanins from Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Ait.) and identification of the major anthocyanins

► All the major anthocyanins were isolated and identified from R. tomentosa fruits. ► Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside was considered as the most abundant anthocyanin. ► The purified anthocyanin extract showed strong antioxidant activities.