Anti-inflammatory and psoriasis treatment and protein kinase inhibition by hydroxy stilbenes and novel stilbene derivatives and analogues

The present invention provides novel methods of treating psoriasis, protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders, inflammation, epidermal hyperproliferation, diabetes, immune and autoimmune diseases, eczema, and inflammatory bowel disease, inhibiting protein kinase, neutrophil activation, cell proliferation, tumour growth, metastasis, and the development of atheromatous plaque and restonosis, controlling angiogenesis, and preventing inflammatory bowel disease, using hydroxystilbenes and novel stilbene derivatives.