The present invention provides a method for producing a C-glycoside
derivative, which can produce the C-glycoside derivative at a high yield
and at a low cost, which conforms to environmental protection, and which
is applicable industrially. The C-glycoside derivative is useful for
treating and preventing diabetes such as insulin-dependent diabetes (type
1 diabetes), non-insulin-dependent diabetes (type 2 diabetes) and the
like and various diabetes-related diseases including insulin-resistant
diseases and obesity.