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Concept information

Preferred term

azul de metileno

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Compuesto formado por polvo cristalino o cristales verde oscuro, brillantes como el bronce. Las disoluciones acuosas o alcohólicas presentan un color azul oscuro. Se utiliza como un tinte bacteriológico e indicador. Inhibe la guanilato ciclasa y ha sido empleado para tratar la intoxicación cianhídrica y reducir los niveles de metahemoglobina.

Broader concept

In other languages

  • English

  • methylthionine chloride
  • methylthioninium chloride

URI

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

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