Title:
BRONCHODILATOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3236658
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To obtain a bronchodilator, comprising sec-cedrenol as an active ingredient and useful for treating airway obstructing symptoms.
CONSTITUTION: The objective bronchodilator is obtained by including sec- cedrenol, expressed by formula I and having excellent bronchodilator action and high safety as an active ingredient. This compound of formula I is obtained by oxidizing α-cedrene, present in cedar oil and expressed by formula II in the presence of cobalt resinate or reacting the α-cedrene with a microorganism belonging to the genus Rhodococcus. This bronchodilator is useful for treating airway obstructing symptoms represented by dyspnea caused by bronchial asthma, acute or chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary emphysema, etc.
Inventors:
Hirofumi Takigawa
Mitsumi Okuda
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Yoshiaki Fujikura
Naruka Tanaka
Susumu Ito
Mitsumi Okuda
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Yoshiaki Fujikura
Naruka Tanaka
Susumu Ito
Application Number:
JP10756292A
Publication Date:
December 10, 2001
Filing Date:
April 27, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kao Corporation
International Classes:
A61K31/045; A61P11/00; A61P11/08; C07C35/37; (IPC1-7): A61K31/045; A61P11/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Miyuki Ariga (2 outside)
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