Gentian violet, sometimes referred to as crystal violet, is a synthetic dye that has antifungal, antibacterial, and anthelmintic (anti-parasitic worm) qualities. Though its use has decreased in some places because of possible adverse effects and the availability of substitute medicines, it has been utilized for a variety of medicinal and laboratory applications.
One gram of gentian violet dissolves in one hundred milliliters of solution to make a 1% solution. Both medical and laboratory settings frequently employ this concentration.
Gentian violet, sometimes referred to as crystal violet, is a synthetic dye that has antifungal, antibacterial, and anthelmintic (anti-parasitic worm) qualities. Though its use has decreased in some places because of possible adverse effects and the availability of substitute medicines, it has been utilized for a variety of medicinal and laboratory applications.
One gram of gentian violet dissolves in one hundred milliliters of solution to make a 1% solution. Both medical and laboratory settings frequently employ this concentration.