Methyl Blue
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Methyl blue is an acidic dye belonging to the triphenylmethane group. It is a dark blue powder that is easily soluble in water and alcohol, and it is most commonly used in a mixture with eosin.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
METHYL BLUE (Methylblau), an acidic dye of the triphenylmethane group. It is a dark blue powder that is easily soluble in water and alcohol. The dye has found its greatest application in a mixture with eosin (eosin-methyl blue) (see Mann's method).
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“Methyl Blue.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/methyl-blue/