Compound Monograph

Resorcinolic acid

A dihydroxybenzoic (resorcinol-derived) phenolic acid reported in cashew.

Classification

Resorcinolic 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)

Resorcinolic acid is one of the phenolic acids, found in Cashew.