Term Name: | methylene green |
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Synonyms: | 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-4-nitrophenothiazin-5-ium chloride, basic green 5, C.I. 52020, C.I. Basic Green 5 |
Definition: | An organic chloride salt having 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-4-nitrophenothiazin-5-ium as the counterion. It stains nuclei green and is sometimes used as a counterstain to red or purple primary stains. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:87675] ( EBI ) |