title: Quirks of dye nomenclature. 3. Trypan blue.
abstract: Trypan blue is colorant from the 19(th) century that has an association with Africa as a chemotherapeutic agent against protozoan (Trypanosomal) infections, which cause sleeping sickness. The dye still is used for staining biopsies, living cells and organisms, and it also has been used as a colorant for textiles.
authors.affiliation: 59 Swiss Avenue, Watford WD18 7LL England , UK.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cooksey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D013784:Textiles; D014343:Trypan Blue / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014353:Trypanosomiasis, African / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D004396:Coloring Agents; D014343:Trypan Blue
keywords: azo dye; history; sleeping sickness; trypan blue; trypanosomiasis