A glycoside in which at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups of a compound
having at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups in its molecule are
glycosidically linked to anomeric carbon atoms of at least two sugar
molecules can be prepared with high yield by a method including the step
of allowing phenolic hydroxyl groups of a compound having at least two
phenolic hydroxyl groups in its molecule to react with sugar molecules
each having an acetylated hydroxyl group attached to an anomeric carbon
atom in the presence of an organic solvent and an acid catalyst while
removing acetic acid formed during the reaction from the reaction system.