Compound Monograph
Hydroxybenzoic acid
A simple phenolic acid (hydroxybenzoic acid) reported in cashew and many plants, with antioxidant activity.
Classification
Hydroxybenzoic acid is one of the phenolic acids, part of the phenolics class. 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)
Hydroxybenzoic acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Cashew.