Lyotropic Mesophase Formation by Anti-Asthmatic Drugs

1 August 1984

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Vol. 108 (3-4) , 349-357
https://doi.org/10.1080/00268948408078686

Abstract

The two lyotropic mesophases of the types previously thought to be unique to the disodium cromoglycate/water system have been found to occur also in aqueous system of other anti-asthmatic drugs. The molecular structural requirements for the formation of these mesophases and the reasons why anti-asthmatic activity might be correlated with this type of mesogenic behaviour are discussed.

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