(E)-3-Hydroxy-5-methoxystilbene possesses inhibitory activity against several Gram-positive bacteria, including isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Mycobacterium bovis BCG, and avirulent Bacillusanthracis (Sterne strain), among others.

(E)-3-Acetoxy-5-methoxystilbene is a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Jatropha curcas.

Jatrophane 2, a natural product isolated and purified from the branches of Jatropha carcas L., exhibits significant antifeedant activity against a generalist plant-feeding insect, the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), and demonstrates the most powerful inhibition of P-gp, higher than R(+)-verapamil and tariquidar in colorectal multi-drug resistant (MDR) cells (DLD1-TxR).

Tomentin, a natural product isolated and purified from the barks of Jatropha curcas, can inhibit papain-like protease and has anti-inflammatory activity.