Anthocyanins in 8 berry species from Northeast China were firstly reported.
Four kinds of anthocyanins were firstly detected in Ribes rubrum.
All black–red berries were of great potential for daily cyanidin consumption.
Black berries were of higher TACs, TPCs and antioxidant capacities than red ones.
Padus maackii and Padus avium exhibited significant higher TACs over others.