Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a chronic disorder developed with cumulative
symptoms of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia. The etiologic causes of
metabolic syndrome are a sedentary lifestyle, poor dietary choices, and hereditary
factors, which have a negative impact on the health of people by increasing the risk of
cardiovascular problems, organ damage, and additional pathology related to MetS.
Anthocyanins (ANTs) are plant-based biomolecules that promote health and belong to
a polyphenols subclass of flavonoids. Concurrent research reports have found that
plants rich in ANTs may have therapeutic advantages for diabetes, obesity and MetS by
decreasing insulin resistance, poor glucose resistance, dyslipidemia, high cholesterol
levels in serum, hypertension, and inhibiting free radical formation. This chapter
reviews the therapeutic advantage of ANTs in the management of MetS, along with
their pharmacological mechanisms and biopharmaceutical functions. Similarly, the use
of ANT-rich supplements is discussed for their potential in the control of MetS.
Keywords: Anti-oxidative, Anthocyanins, Diabetes, Hypertension, Health, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Pharmacological mechanisms, Plants.
