1. Noun. (medicine) An antimicrobial flavonoid dye derived from acridine ¹
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Definition of Acriflavine
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Medical Definition of Acriflavine
1. 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.
Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, fluorescent dyes.
Chemical name: Acridinium, 3,6-diamino-10-methyl-, chloride, mixt. With 3,6-acridinediamine
(12 Dec 1998)
