Malachite Green

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000569-64-2

Chemical Formula

C23-H25-Cl-N2

Molecular Weight

364

Therapeutic Category

Dermatological agent: Topical antiseptic

Chemical Names

[4-(4-Dimethylaminobenzhydrylidene)cyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene]dimethylammonium chloride

Methanaminium, N-[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]phenylmethylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, chloride

Foreign Names

• Viride Malachitum (Latin)
• Malachitgrün (German)
• Vert malachite (French)
• Verde de malaquita (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Vert malachite (OS: DCF)
• Aniline Green (IS)
• China Green (IS)
• CI Basic Green 4 (IS)
• Colour Index No. 42000 (IS)
• Diamond Green B (IS)
• Fast Green (IS)
• Vermala (IS)
• Victoria Green (IS)
• Malachitgrün Base (IS)
• Malachite green oxalate (PH: USP 30)

Brand Names

• Sera med Professional Protazol (veterinary use)
  Alfauna, Switzerland



• Ichtex (veterinary use)
  Zihler, Switzerland

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Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name

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