Abstract: Anthocyanin is a kind of natural pigment,which widely exists in various plant tissues cells.Anthocyanin has received intensive attention because of abundant sources and superior pharmacological activities.At present,there are many extraction methods of anthocyanin,including organic solvent extraction,supercritical carbon dioxide extraction,subcritical water extraction,ultra-high pressure extraction,assisted extraction (e.g.,enzyme-assisted,ultrasonic-assisted,microwave assisted),etc.It's pharmacological activities are mainly presented in antioxidant,anticancer,anti-inflammation,prevention of cardiovascular disease,the treatment of eye disease,etc.This paper mainly reviews on the extraction and pharmacological activities of anthocyandins through consulting domestic and foreign literatures,which will provide the theoretical guideline on the efficient extraction of anthocyanin in plants and applications in foods,medicine,health care products,cosmetics,and so on.

Key words: anthocyanin, pharmacological activity, extraction methods, review