Substituted stilbene compounds with vascular damaging activity

摘要

A compound for use in inducing necrosis in vascular tissue of a tumor in an animal. The compound contains a first moiety which is a cis-stilbene moiety and a second moiety which is an inhibitor of the formation or action of nitric acid. Also, a method for inducing necrosis in vasculature of a tumor in an animal by administering to the animal the compound in an amount effective for inducing the necrosis.