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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. technical chemicals
  4. dyes
  5. methylene blue

Término preferido

methylene blue

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits guanylate cyclase, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of methemoglobin.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • methylthionine chloride
  • methylthioninium chloride

En otras lenguas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34982

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