Acriflavine
Synonyms
2,8-Diamino-10-Methylacridinium Chloride Mixture With 2,8-Diaminoacridine
Acridinium, 3,6-diamino-10-methyl-, chloride, mixt. with 3,6-acridinediamine
Xanthacridinum
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.