Crystal violet has antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties and was formerly important as a topical antiseptic. Crystal violet is a triarylmethane dye.
C 2637 (OTTO) Crystal violet, GR Cas 548-62-9 - used as a histological stain and in Gram's method of classifying bacteria. C 2637 (OTTO) Crystal violet, GR Cas 548-62-9 - used as a histological stain and is used in Gram's test for the classification of bacteria.