Term Name: | anacardic acid |
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Synonyms: | (15:0)-anacardic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-carboxy-3-pentadecylbenzene, 2-hydroxy-6-pentadecylbenzoic acid, 22:0-anacardic acid, 6-(pentadecyl)salicylic acid, 6-pentadecyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 6-pentadecylsalicylic acid, anacardic acid, cyclogallipharic acid, ginkgolic acid C15:0, hydroginkgolic acid |
Definition: | A hydroxybenzoic acid that is salicylic acid substituted by a pentadecyl group at position 6. It is a major component of cashew nut shell liquid and exhibits an extensive range of bioactivities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2696] ( EBI ) |