Anacardic Acid is also known by the names AA/2-Hydroxy-6-pentadecylbenzoicacid/6-Pentadecylsalicylic acid. It is extracted from Natural CNSL, Natural CNSL is a liquid that contains approximately 70% anacardic acid, 18% cardol, and 5% cardanol, with the remainder being made up of other phenols and less polar substances. A cell-permeable salicylic acid analog that acts as a potent, noncompetitive inhibitor. It is also reported to display anti-microbial properties and to inhibit the activities of prostaglandin synthase, tyrosinase, and lipoxygenase.