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Gentian Violet
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Definition
: A dye that is a mixture of violet rosanilinis with antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties.
D25-26 qualif
Pharmacological Action
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Other names
Methylrosaniline Chloride; Methyl Violet; Crystal Violet; Violet, Methyl; Violet, Gentian; Violet, Crystal; Kristallviolett L+¦sung; FNA, Gentiaanviolet; Chloride, Methylrosaniline; Chloride, Hexamethylpararosaniline; Vigencial; Kristallviolett-
L+¦sung; Hexamethylpararosaniline Chloride; Gentiaanviolet FNA; FNA Brand of Gentian Violet; Estedi Brand of Gentian Violet; Dr. K. Hollborn Brand of Gentian Violet; C.I. 42555
Drugs
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GENAPAX
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GVS
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
Germisol
0
*Gentian Violet
*Phenols
*Plant Extracts.
Proc West Pharmacol Soc 2003; 46:121-4.
leucocrystal violet
0
Gentian Violet.
Forensic Sci Int. 2003 Mar 27;132(2):117-24
crystal violet lactone
1552-42-7
*Gentian Violet.
Ann Occup Hyg 1986;30(1):115
leucogentian violet
603-48-5
*Gentian Violet.
Drug Metab Dispos 1984;12(3):330
Gram's stain
0
*Gentian Violet
*Phenazines
Staining and Labeling.
Arch Intern Med 1982;142(10):1858
Triple Dye
39389-84-9 N-
(4-
((4-
(diethylamino)phenyl)phenylmethylene)-
2,5-
cyclohexadien-
1-
ylidene)-
N-
ethylethanaminium,sulfate (1:1), mixt. with 3,6-
acridinediamine sul(1:1) & N-
(4-
(bis(4-
dimethylamino)phenyl)methylene)-
2,5-
cyclohexadien-
1-
ylidene-
N-
methyl methanaminium chlor
*Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
*Gentian Violet
*Proflavine
Drug Combinations.
Am J Dis Child 131:178;1977; Am J Epidemiol 109(2):218;1979
Milian's solution
0
*Gentian Violet
*Methyl Green
Drug Combinations.
Phlebologie 24(3):211;1971
Bonney's Blue
0
*Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
*Gentian Violet.
Br J Clin Pract 26(6):247;1972
