Cardanol triene is a phenol found in cashew nut shell liquid that reversibly inhibits tyrosinase with an IC50 value of 40.5 μM in vitro. A mixture of cardanol mono-, di-, and triene is used to synthesize cardanol-metal complexes that inhibit uropathogenic E. coli biofilm formation.

79353-39-2

C21H30O

298.46

DMSO:15 mg/mL
Ethanol:PBS(pH 7.2) (1:1):0.5 mg/mL
DMF:20 mg/mL
Ethanol:22 mg/mL
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years