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Eosine Yellowish-(YS) MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Eosine Yellowish-(YS)
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.779.347.325
D03.633.300.953.275.325
D04.711.347.325
Unique ID
D004801
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004801
Scope Note
A versatile red dye used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, etc., and as tissue stain, vital stain, and counterstain with HEMATOXYLIN. It is also used in special culture media.
Entry Term(s)
Acid Red 87
C.I. Acid Red 87
Eosin
Eosin (yellowish) (free acid)
Eosin Y
Eosine
Eosine Yellowish
Eosine Yellowish-(YS), Dipotassium Salt
Eosine Yellowish-(YS), Potassium, Sodium Salt
Tetrabromofluorescein
Pharm Action
Fluorescent Dyes
Related Numbers
102791-10-6
15086-94-9
17372-87-1
56897-54-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-, disodium salt
Previous Indexing
Fluoresceins (1966-1978)
Staining (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
1994; was EOSIN 1979-1993; C.I. ACID RED 87 was indexed under FLUORESCEINS 2009-2010
History Note
1994; was EOSIN 1979-1993
Date Established
1979/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/02/07
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Eosine Yellowish-(YS) Preferred
Eosine Yellowish-(YS), Potassium, Sodium Salt Narrower
Eosin (yellowish) (free acid) Narrower
Eosine Yellowish-(YS), Dipotassium Salt Narrower
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