eosin

biochemistry
Also known as: tetrabromofluorescein

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dyes

  • Examples of anthraquinone pigments.
    In dye: Xanthene and related dyes

    Tetrabromofluorescein, or eosin, is a red dye used for paper, inks, and cosmetics; its tetraiodo analog, erythrosine, is a red food dye (see below Food dyes).

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effect on red blood cells

  • energy states in molecular systems
    In radiation: Photodynamic action

    When eosin is added to a suspension of human red blood corpuscles exposed to light, the red corpuscles will break up in a process called hemolysis. Other typical photodynamic substances are rose bengal, hematoporphyrin, and phylloerythrin—all are dyes capable of fluorescence. Their toxicity manifests itself only…

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