Methylene Blue
A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN.
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Tree Number(s): D02.886.369.517, D03.633.300.783.517
MeSH Unique ID: D008751
Registry Number: T42P99266K
Entry Terms:
- Blue, Methylene
- Basic Blue 9
- Blue 9, Basic
- Methylene Blue N
- Blue N, Methylene
- Methylthionine Chloride
- Swiss Blue
- Blue, Swiss
- Methylthioninium Chloride
- Chromosmon
- Urolene Blue
- Blue, Urolene
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