anacardic acid

anacardic acid

Any of a family of chemical compounds isolated from the shell of cashew nuts which are related to urushiol and, like it, cause an allergic response on contact. It has been traditionally used as an antimicrobial and appears to be active in bacterial infections with MRSA and tuberculosis, and has been used for tooth abscesses. Indstrially, it has been used for resins, coatings and frictional materials, as an anti-corrosive, and has potential for use in nanotechnology.