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Methyl Green MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Methyl Green
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.146.475
Unique ID
D008739
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008739
Scope Note
A tri-benzene-ammonium usually compounded with zinc chloride. It is used as a biological stain and for the dyeing and printing of textiles.
Entry Term(s)
Light Green
Pharm Action
Coloring Agents
Registry Number
82-94-0
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzenaminium, 4-((4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)(4-(dimethyliminio)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl)-N,N,N-trimethyl-, dichloride
Previous Indexing
Rosaniline Dyes (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ROSANILINE DYES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ROSANILINE DYES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/27
Revision Date
2005/07/06
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