Name
Gentian violet
Drug Entry
Gentian violet cation

A dye that is a mixture of violet rosanilinis with antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties.

Accession Number
DBSALT000604
Structure
Synonyms
Basic Violet 3 / Crystal violet / Gentian violet chloride / GVS / Hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride / hexamethyl-p-rosaniline chloride / hexamethylpararosaniline chloride / Methylrosaniline chloride / Methylrosanilinii chloridum / Methylrosanilinium chloride / Violeta de genciana