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Indigo Carmine

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Definition: Indolesulfonic acid used as a dye in renal function testing for the detection of nitrates and chlorates, and in the testing of milk.     
Pharmacological Action Coloring Agents 		Other names Soluble Indigo Blue; Indigotindisulfonate Sodium; Indigo Blue, Soluble; Disulfonate, Indigo; Carmine, Indigo; Indigotindisulfonate; Indigo Disulfonate; Indigo Blue; FD&C Blue No. 2
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
hemithioindigo  0   Indigo Carmine/*analogs & derivatives. J Phys Chem A. 2008 Jan 31;112(4):581-8
FDC blue lake no.2  0   *Indigo Carmine Food Coloring Agents. N Engl J Med 1980;303(2):110
thioindigo  522-75-8   Indigo Carmine/*analogs & derivatives.
penersin  39425-27-9   *Indigo Carmine. Veterinariia 7(0):70;1973

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