OBO ID: CHEBI:6872
Term Name: methylene blue Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
  • azul de metileno
  • Basic Blue 9
  • bleu de methylene
  • C.I. 52015
  • chlorure de methylthioninium
  • cloruro de metiltioninio
  • Methylenblau
  • Methylene blue
  • Methylene Blue anhydrous
  • methylthioninii chloridum
  • Methylthioninium chloride
  • Solvent blue 8
  • Swiss blue
Definition: An organic chloride salt having 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium as the counterion. A commonly used dye that also exhibits antioxidant, antimalarial, antidepressant and cardioprotective properties.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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