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Medchemexpress LLC Toluidine Blue | 92-31-9 | 500 MG

Supplier: Medchemexpress LLC HYD0220500MG
Toluidine Blue (Toluidine Blue O) is an alkaline quinonimine dye with a high affinity for acidic tissue components. It stains nuclei blue and polysaccharides purple, exhibiting heterostaining properties for mast cells, mucins, and chondrocytes. This dye can also stain different components of plant tissues and cells in various colors and is utilized as a diagnostic aid to identify malignant lesions, such as cancer.
- Stains connective tissue mucins purple to red with a blue background.
- Shows mast cell granules as purple due to heparin and histamine.
- Allows amyloid to stain blue, showing bright red birefringence under polarized light.
- Enables rapid staining of frozen sections with improved cellular clarity.
- Dyes plant lignins blue-green and phloem blue-purple.
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