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Aminacrine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Aminacrine
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.300.046.250.200
Unique ID
D000585
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000585
Scope Note
A highly fluorescent anti-infective dye used clinically as a topical antiseptic and experimentally as a mutagen, due to its interaction with DNA. It is also used as an intracellular pH indicator.
Entry Term(s)
9-Aminoacridine
Acridinamine
Aminacrine Hydrochloride
Aminoacridine
Aminoacridine Hydrochloride
Aminopt
Mykocert
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Fluorescent Dyes
Indicators and Reagents
Mutagens
Registry Numbers
78OY3Z0P7Z
OR5RM3Q5QL
0
Related Numbers
134-50-9
90-45-9
OR5RM3Q5QL
CAS Type 1 Name
9-Acridinamine
Previous Indexing
Acridines (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under AMINOACRIDINES 1980-90
History Note
91(80); was see under AMINOACRIDINES 1980-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
Aminacrine Preferred
Aminacrine Hydrochloride Narrower
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