Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Anilinblau

Microbiology, Pharmacology

Also known as: Rosanilinblau, Anilin-blau spiritloslich, Alkaliblau, Wasserblau, Methyl-blau

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Anilinblau is a water-insoluble, alcohol-soluble aniline dye of blue color. In microscopy, water-soluble preparations of Anilinblau are used for staining cell plasma and in combination with acid fuchsin and orange for Mallory's method.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ANILINBLAU (syn.: Rosanilinblau, Anilin-blau spiritloslich. and others), phenyl-rosaniline, a water-insoluble, alcohol-soluble blue aniline dye. In microtechnique, preparations of A. that are soluble not in alcohol but in water are mainly used, which are obtained by sulfuration of A. and sold under various names as Na-, NH4- or Ca-salts (Alkaliblau, Wasserblau, Methyl-blau, Chinablau, Bleu de Lyon). Water-soluble preparations of A. are used for staining cell plasma. In combination with acid fuchsin (see) and orange (see), A. is used in Mallory's method (see).

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“Anilinblau.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/anilinblau/