Description
(E)-3-hydroxy-5-methoxystilbene, an antimicrobial phenolic stilbene, was isolated from the herbs of Jatropha curcas. It is shown to possess inhibitory activity against Gram positive bacteria, including isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Mycobacterium bovis BCG, and a cirulent Bacillus anthracis (Sterne strain), among others.