acriflavine
n.
brown powder used as an antiseptic (Chemistry)
Acriflavine
Acriflavine is a topical
antiseptic. It has the form of an orange or brown powder. It may be harmful in the eyes or if inhaled. It is a dye and it stains the skin and may irritate. Commercial preparations are often mixtures with proflavine. It is known under a variety of names.Acriflavine was developed in 1912 by
Paul Ehrlich, a German medical researcher and was used during the
First World War against
sleeping sickness. It is derived from
acridine. The hydrochloride form is more irritating than the base form.Acriflavine is also used as treatment for external
fungal infections of aquarium fish.
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acriflavina (f)
n.
acriflavine, brown powder used as an antiseptic
acriflavine
acriflavine
Eng: acriflavine
Urdu: زردی مائل سُرخ حل پذیر سفُوف ۔ طاقتور دافع تعَفُّن ۔ جراثیم کُش