Okanin Explained

Okanin is a chalconoid. It can be found in the plant Bidens pilosa (Picao preto).[1]

Glycosides / Acetylations

Marein is the 4'-O-glucoside of okanin.

Methylated okanin derivatives can be isolated from Bidens torta. Those include okanin 3,4,3′,4′-tetramethyl ether, okanin 3,4,3′-trimethyl ether 4′-glucoside, okanin 4-methyl ether 4′-glucoside and okanin 4-methyl ether 4′-glucoside monoacetate. Okanin 3,4-dimethyl ether 4′-glucoside can also be isolated.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rain-tree.com/picao-preto-chemicals.pdf Presence of Compounds in Picao preto (Bidens pilosa)
  2. Methylated Chalcones from Bidens torta . 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80570-1 . Phytochemistry . January 1984 . 23 . 10 . 2400–2401 . McCormick . Susan P. . Bohm . Bruce A. . Ganders . Fred R. . 1984PChem..23.2400M .