Oenothein B, a dimeric, hydrolysable tannin with macrocyclic structure, and accompanying tannins from Oenothera erythrosepala

Authors:
  • TYTaeko Yasuhara
    Taeko Yasuhara
  • MMMuneto Matsuda
    Muneto Matsuda
  • KYKazufumi Yazaki
    Kazufumi Yazaki
  • TYTakashi Yoshida
    Takashi Yoshida
  • TOTakuo Okuda
    Takuo Okuda

Abstract
A new dimeric, hydrolysable tannin which we have named oenothein B (1), and eight accompanying compounds, including oenothein C (2), were isolated from the leaves of Oenothera erythrosepala. The macrocyclic structure of compound (1) was established from chemical and spectroscopic data. The previously assigned structure of compound (2) was also confirmed by two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy.