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MeSH Heading: Azure Stains
Tree Number(s): D02.886.369.080; D03.633.300.783.080
Unique ID: D001399
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001399
Scope Note: PHENOTHIAZINES with an amino group at the 3-position that are green crystals or powder. They are used as biological stains.
Entry Term(s): Giemsa Stain; Giemsa-11
Pharm Action: Coloring Agents
Previous Indexing: Dimethylamines (1974-1975); Imines (1974-1975); Phenothiazines (1969-1975); Staining (1966-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PHENOTHIAZINES 1976-90
History Note: 91(76); was see under PHENOTHIAZINES 1976-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/18
Revision Date: 2018/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Azure Stains MeSH Descriptor Data 2025