Compound Monograph

Anacardol

A long-chain alkylphenol (a decarboxylated relative of anacardic acid, also called cardanol) found in cashew nut shell liquid; chiefly of industrial interest as a renewable phenolic feedstock.

Classification

Anacardol is one of the lipids & fatty acids. Fats, fatty acids, and fat-soluble actives carried in seed and nut oils.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Anacardol is one of the lipids & fatty acids, found in Cashew.