Safranin

Description

Safranin Safranin T is an important and classical phenazinium dye. Safranin has been extensively used in the academic field as a spectroscopic probe and indicator. Safranin possesses a planar structure and cationic charge. Safranin can readily intercalate into biological macromolecules, including DNA and proteins. Safranin has antibacterial effects against gram-positive bacteria S. aureus . Safranin can be used as a redox indicator in the determination of metal ion concentration.