ANACARDIC ACID BIOSYNTHESIS AND BIOACTIVITY

摘要

Anacardic acids (2-hydroxy-6-alkybenzoic acids) differ in the alky chain length, the number and position of double bonds, and are structurally similar to aspirin and salicylic acid (Fig. 6.1). Anacardic acids are found in a limited number of plant families including Anacardiaceae, Geraniaceae, Ginkgoaceae, Myristicaceae, and others (as reviewed by Tyman). With the exception of the Anacardiaceae family, where they have been found in cashew (Anacardium@ occidentale), pistachio (Pistacia vera), Indian marking nut (Semicarpus anacardium), and Zimbabwean medicine plant (Ozoroa mucronata and O. insignis), only a limited number of plants within each family contain anacard acids.