Results indicated that these phytochemicals were bioavailable to the cells as demonstrated
by the cell based antioxidant assay. Extracts from the purple tomato showed significant and dose
dependent anti-inflammatory effect in the in vivo carrageenan-induced paw oedema rat study (oedematous
inhibition: 7.48% and 13.8%), suggesting that anthocyanins may play a role in the anti-inflammatory
effect.