Compound Monograph
Cardanol
A phenolic lipid (alkylphenol) derived from cashew nutshell liquid.
Classification
Cardanol is one of the phenolics. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Cardanol is one of the phenolics, found in Cashew.