Term Name: methylene blue
Synonyms: 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride, azul de metileno, Basic Blue 9, bleu de methylene, C.I. 52015, chlorure de methylthioninium, cloruro de metiltioninio, Methylenblau, Methylene blue, Methylene Blue anhydrous, methylthioninii chloridum, Methylthioninium chloride, Solvent blue 8, Swiss blue
Definition: An organic chloride salt having 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium as the counterion. A commonly used dye that also exhibits antioxidant, antimalarial, antidepressant and cardioprotective properties.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6872]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic chloride salt
has_part: 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium
has_role: acid-base indicator antidepressant antimalarial antimicrobial agent antioxidant cardioprotective agent EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor EC 4.6.1.2 (guanylate cyclase) inhibitor fluorochrome histological dye neuroprotective agent physical tracer