Molecular topology has been applied to find new lead compounds with br
onchodilator activity. Among the selected compounds stands out tetrazo
l-5yl)-9H-thioxanthene-9-one-10,10-dioxide, anthrarobin, 9-oxo-9H-thio
xantene-3-carboxylic-10, 10-dioxide acid, acenocoumarol and griseofulv
in, with a percentage of relaxation, at 0.1 mM,of 91, 92, 85, 69 and 7
4 %, respectively. Theophylline shows a correspondent value of 77% (E-
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