Violet

 

 

Paris violet—more accurately known as methyl violet or crystal violet—is a synthetic dye belonging to the triarylmethane group.

It belongs to the aniline dye family, derived from coal tar.

First synthesized in 1861 by the French chemist Charles Lauth.

Originally used to dye textiles a rich purple color  

 

                                                                         Charles Lauth

                                                                 Coal Tar To Purple Dye 

 

 

 

Uses Of Gentian Violet  

 

Gram Staining 

 

 A major breakthrough came with Hans Christian Gram in 1884

• He developed the Gram stain
• Gentian violet became the primary stain, allowing classification of bacteria into Gram-positive and Gram-negative

  

 

 

 

           One of the first antimicrobial chemicals used in medicine

 

                                                                       Theory To Practice 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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