Chemicals and Drugs

Eosine Yellowish-(YS)

A versatile red dye used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, etc., and as tissue stain, vital stain, and counterstain with HEMATOXYLIN. It is also used in special culture media.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A versatile red dye used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, etc., and as tissue stain, vital stain, and counterstain with HEMATOXYLIN. It is also used in special culture media.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Acid Red 87
  • C.I. Acid Red 87
  • Eosin
  • Eosin Y
  • Eosine
  • Eosine Yellowish
  • Tetrabromofluorescein
  • Eosin (yellowish) (free acid)
  • Eosine Yellowish-(YS), Dipotassium Salt
  • Eosine Yellowish-(YS), Potassium, Sodium Salt

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

1994; was EOSIN 1979-1993

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Previous Indexing

  • Fluoresceins (1966-1978)
  • Staining (1966-1978)

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.779w.347.325w
  2. D03w.633.300.953.275.325w
  3. D04w.711w.347.325w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eosine Yellowish-(YS). Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004801. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004801
  2. Eosine Yellowish-(YS). In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosin_Y
  3. Eosine Yellowish-(YS). In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1089206