Lissamine Green B

Lissamine Green B CAS: 3087-16-9 | MF: C27H25N2O7S2•Na | MW: 576.62, Buy now Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains. All Tristains products are exclusively distributed by Dawn Scientific Inc.

Lissamine Green B, a synthetic dye from the xanthene group, is frequently employed in a variety of biological settings. This water-soluble dye presents a greenish-yellow hue in its pure state and has the chemical formula C27H25N2NaO7S2. Also known as acid green 50, wool green S, food green S, or green S, Lissamine Green B serves mainly as a biological stain and an indicator dye in analytical chemistry.

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Application :

• Lissamine Green B has been used in blood-brain barrier (BBB) studies and is used to study the its effect on herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) corneal infection in animals.
• It is used for vital staining of cornea and conjunctiva. Staining characteristics are almost similar to rose bengal dye.
• Lissamine green is also used to stain membrane-damaged epithelial cells. In vitro, Lissamine green B at low concentration blocks herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) plaque formation.
• It serves as a pH indicator dye, changing color depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the solution. Lissamine Green B transitions from yellow at low pH to green at high pH.

Benefits :

• Highly soluble in water, making it easy to prepare and use in aqueous solutions
• Biocompatible at appropriate concentrations
• Versatile and stable