Abstract: Cashew nut shells (CNS), which are agro wastes from cashew nut processing
factories, have proven to be among the most versatile bio-based renewable materials in the
search for functional materials and chemicals from renewable resources. CNS are produced
in the cashew nut processing process as waste, but they contain cashew nut shell liquid
(CNSL) up to about 30–35 wt. % of the nut shell weight depending on the method of
extraction. CNSL is a mixture of anacardic acid, cardanol, cardol, and methyl cardol, and
the structures of these phenols offer opportunities for the development of diverse products.
For anacardic acid, the combination of phenolic, carboxylic, and a 15-carbon alkyl side
chain functional group makes it attractive in biological applications or as a synthon for the
synthesis of a multitude of bioactive compounds. Anacardic acid, which is about 65% of
a CNSL mixture, can be extracted from the agro waste. This shows that CNS waste can be
used to extract useful chemicals and thus provide alternative green sources of chemicals,
apart from relying only on the otherwise declining petroleum based sources. This paper
reviews the potential of anacardic acids and their semi-synthetic derivatives for
antibacterial, antitumor, and antioxidant activities. The review focuses on natural anacardic
acids from CNS and other plants and their semi-synthetic derivatives as possible lead
compounds in medicine. In addition, the use of anacardic acid as a starting material for the
synthesis of various biologically active compounds and complexes is reported.
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