Term Name:	phenosafranine
Synonyms:	3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium chloride, 3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazinium chloride, C.I. 50200, C.I. 50240, dimethyl, phenosafranin, phenosafranine, phenosafranine, chloride, safranin, safranin B extra, safranine B extra, schultz no. 958
Definition:	An organic chloride salt having 3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium as the counterion. It is commonly used for staining Gram negative bacteria red in smears to contrast with the blue Gram positive organisms.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:33601]  ( EBI )