Crystal violet

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Triamino-triphenylmethane dye which is no longer of major therapeutic importance today. Like the pharmacologically related dyes brilliant green, gentian violet, methyl violet (pyoctanine), crystal violet is fungicidally effective in vitro against clinically relevant dermatophytes and yeasts. Malachite green and brilliant green have the strongest antimytic activity.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer