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Azure Stains MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


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
Registry Numbers
0
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 Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2018/07/05
Azure Stains Preferred
Giemsa Stain Narrower
Giemsa-11 Narrower
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