| eosine I bluish | <chemical> 4',5'-dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-3',7'-dinitrospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3h),9'-(9h)xanthen)-3-one disodium salt. A red fluorescein dye used as a histologic stain. It may be cytotoxic, mutagenic, and inhibit certain mitochondrial functions. Pharmacological action: fluorescent dyes. Chemical name: Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3',6'-dihydroxy-, disodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
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| eosine yellowish-(ys) | <chemical> A versatile red dye used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, etc., and as tissue stain, vital stain, and counterstain with haematoxylin. It is also used in special culture media. Pharmacological action: fluorescent dyes. Chemical name: Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-, disodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |