Anacardic Acid Constituents from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid: NMR Characterization and the Effect of Unsaturation on Its Biological Activities

• Main Authors: Selene M. Morais (Author), Katherine A. Silva (Author), Halisson Araujo (Author), Icaro G.P. Vieira (Author), Daniela R. Alves (Author), Raquel O.S. Fontenelle (Author), Artur M.S. Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Anacardic acids are the main constituents of natural cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), obtained via the extraction of cashew shells with hexane at room temperature. This raw material presents high technological potential due to its various biological properties. The main components of CNSL are the ana...