“…trans -3,4,5,4′-Tetramethoxystilbene (MR-4, also reported as DMU-212) , ( 2 , Figure ) is a resveratrol analogue present in the leaves of Piper caninum . Its anticancer effects have been noted in a wide variety of tumor cells. ,,− The in vitro antineoplastic potency of MR-4 was found to be higher than that of resveratrol. ,,, Interestingly, the antiproliferative activity of MR-4 was more specific to transformed cells than to normal cells. ,, Besides its anticancer effects, MR-4 also displayed anti-inflammatory potential. , It suppressed tumor necrosis factor-α-induced activation of transcription factor nuclear factor-κB and inhibited both cyclooxygenases-1 and -2 . Clearly, MR-4 has emerged as a promising candidate for further therapeutic exploration.…”