Anacardic acid is a histone acetyltransferase (HAT) inhibitor that is derived from cashew shells. Anacardic acid is associated with anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, molluscicidal, and anti-microbial activity. Anacardic acid is a common inhibitor of several clinically targeted enzymes such as NFκB kinase, histone acetyltransferase, lipoxygenase (LOX-1), xanthine oxidase, tyrosinase and ureases.