摘要 |
The present invention provides use in medicine of a cyclic compound having Formula I, or a derivative thereof, wherein R<1 >and R<2 >are independently selected from -OH, =O, and OR', wherein R' is H or -COR'', and R'' is C1-10alkyl; wherein R<3 >is a substituent comprising an -OH group; wherein R<4 >and R<5 >are each independently selected from a hydrocarbyl group, H, OH or =O, or represent a bond with an adjacent atom on the ring of the cyclic compound. The invention further relates to an antimicrobial for use against Bacillus anthracis of a cyclic compound of Formula I.
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