NALT

Preferred term

methylene blue

Chemical

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.

methylene green

methylthionine chloride
methylthioninium chloride

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

23243

Spanish

azul de metileno

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34982

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 3/22/16