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gentian

[jen´shan]

the dried rhizome and roots of Gentiana lutea.

gentian violet an antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic dye, applied topically in the treatment of infections of the skin and mucous membranes associated with gram-positive bacteria and molds and also used to treat banked blood drawn from patients in areas endemic for Chagas' disease, to kill trypanosomes in the blood.

violet

[vi´o-let]

1. the color produced by the shortest waves of the visible spectrum, beyond indigo, approximately 380 to 420 nm.

2. a dye or stain with this color.

crystal violet (gentian violet) (methyl violet) gentian violet; see under gentian.

gen·tian vi·o·let

(jen'shŭn vī'ō-let),

An unstandardized dye mixture of violet rosanilins: it is also used topically as an antiinfective. See: crystal violet.

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gentian violet

A dye used in microscopy as a biological stain and in medicine as a bactericide, fungicide, and anthelmintic.

gentian violet

Podiatry A topical antifungal used to manage dermatomycosis. See Gentian.

gen·tian vi·o·let

(jen'shŭn vī'ŏ-lĕt)

An unstandardized dye mixture of violet rosanilins.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

gentian violet

A solution of methylrosanilinium chloride, a pigment once widely used as a conspicuous skin application in cases of IMPETIGO but now considered politically incorrect in the Western world and has been replaced by more effective remedies. The drug is on the WHO official list.

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Comparison of anfifungal activities of gentian violet and povidine-iodine against clinical isolates of Candida species and other yeasts: a framework to establish topical disinfectant activities.

Intravaginal boric acid is a mainstay of treatment for chronic candidiasis

The generally recommended treatment by South African health officials is a 0.5% solution of gentian violet, which is effective, but highly visible, exposing treated patients to social stigma.

Oral thrush in HIV AIDS

Gentian violet is very messy, and I rarely recommend it.

What is the best treatment for oral thrush in healthy infants?

The FDA said that during targeted sampling from October 2006 to May 2007, it had repeatedly found farm-raised seafood imported from China to be contaminated with antimicrobial agents, namely nitrofuran, malachite green, gentian violet, and fluoroquinolone that are not approved for this use in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration

DATA WATCH Selected Antifungal Prescribing, 2003 Prescriptions Filled Penlac 1,165,000 Loprox 924,000 Loprox Topical Suspension 467,000 Gentian Violet Topical 4,000 Total Market 2,559,000 Source: Verispan

Eye trauma often behind fungal infections

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Liqui-Drox as a process for developing latent prints on the adhesive side of a variety of types of tapes and compares it to four standard processes: alternate black powder, ash gray powder, gentian violet, and sticky-side powder at two lengths of storage time.

The effectiveness of Liqui-Drox and a comparison to other adhesive-side processes on a variety of tapes

This time the artist used mostly white fabric (along with a few pieces in bright orange), on which he drew with gentian violet, a purple dye commonly used as a bactericide and fungicide.

Cabelo. (Reviews: Rio De Janeiro)

The deep purple dye used by Gram was gentian violet, a mixture of crystal violet and other related dyes.

Gram's stain: The key to microbiology

Her mouth is purple with the gentian violet given her to control infection.

We said it must never happen again, yet the shadow of famine hangs over 8million people .. and the world has turned its back; VICTIMS OF PARCHED HELL WHERE IT HASN'T RAINED FOR 3YRS

Naturopathic or nutraceutical anti-Candida dietary supplements such as garlic, Caprylic Acid, Black Walnut, Olive oil, Psyllium husk and seed powder, Pau d'Arco, Molybdenum, Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL), Glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), Concanavolin A, Manapol, Undecylenic acid, Gentian violet, digestive enzyme supplements, and various homeopathic formulas, among others.

Candida (albicans) syndrome: health nemesis or myth?

A very mild solution of either chromic acid or gentian violet can be applied to the infected areas.