Acriflavine

**Definition:** 3,6-Diamino-10-methylacridinium chloride mixt. with 3,6-acridinediamine. Fluorescent dye used as a local antiseptic and also as a biological stain. It intercalates into nucleic acids thereby inhibiting bacterial and viral replication.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.633.300.046.250.177

**Synonyms:** - Xanthacridinum - 2,8-Diamino-10-Methylacridinium Chloride Mixture With 2,8-Diaminoacridine