Bicornin is an ellagitannin found in plants of the order Myrtales, including Trapa bicornis (water caltrop)[1] and Syzygium aromaticum (clove).[2]

The molecule contains a luteic acid group.[3]

References

  1. ^ Yoshida T, Yazaki K, Memon M.U, Maruyama I, Kurokawa K and Okuda T (1989). "Bicornin, a new hydrolyzable tannin from Trapa bicornis, and revised structure of alnusiin". Heterocycles. 29 (5): 861–864. doi:10.3987/COM-89-4951 (inactive 2024-03-30).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of March 2024 (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) INIST 6780591
  2. ^ Yoshida T, Yazaki K, Memon M.U, Maruyama I, Kurokawa K, Shingu T and Okuda T (1989). "Structures of alnusiin and bicornin, new hydrolyzable tannins having a monolactonized tergalloyl group". Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 37 (10): 2655–2660. doi:10.3987/COM-11-12392 (inactive 2024-03-12).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of March 2024 (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) INIST 19467830
  3. ^ Yoshida, Takashi; Yazaki, Kazufumi; Memon, Muhammad Usman; Maruyama, Izumi; Kurokawa, Kenji; Shingu, Tetsuro; Okuda, Takuo (1989). "Structures of alnusiin and bicornin, new hydrolyzable tannins having a monolactonized tergalloyl group". Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 37 (10): 2655–2660. doi:10.1248/cpb.37.2655.