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CNSL is a by-product of Anacardium Occidentale. L. A mixture of cardanol, cardol, anacardic acid and methyl cardol, is a versatile by-product of the cashew industry. CNSL contains approximately 60-65% anacardic acid, 15-20% cardol, 10% cardanol, and traces of methyl cardol. The oil has been found to have potent antimicrobial properties. The evaluation of antimicrobial activity, dehydrogenase activity and pesticidal activity of the extract was obtained in the study. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by agar well diffusion method and it was determined against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. The extracts were compared with standard disc of ampicillin. Determination of dehydrogenase enzyme activity in the soil samples gives us large amount of information about biological characteristic of soil which is essential for maintaining soil fertility as well as soil health, by adding CNSL to the soil the effect of dehydrogenase activity on soil is determined. The pesticidal activity of CNSL is also evaluated in this study.