Safranin Color 100 ml for Biology Laboratory

Description

Safranin Color is used for Plant Juice Extraction Tests in Biology Laboratories. Labtex supplies the best quality Safranin Color Liquid. Safranin Color is called also Safranin Solutions which is a laboratory chemical or laboratory solution.

safranine color is a biological stain used in the Biology Lab for Plant Juice Extraction. Safranin is also used as a counterstain in some staining protocols, histology, cytology & coloring all cell nuclei red.

Safranin is a synthetic dye commonly used in biological staining. It is a bright red or pink dye that belongs to the compounds known as phenazine dyes. Here’s how it is used:

Properties of Safranin:

• Color: Safranin produces a red or reddish-pink color.
• Chemical Nature: It is a cationic (positively charged) dye, meaning it readily binds to negatively charged cell components.
• Solubility: It is soluble in water and alcohol.

Safranin Color Uses in Biology:

• Counterstain in Gram Staining: Safranin is used as a counterstain in Gram staining, a method for classifying bacteria. After the primary stain (crystal violet) and a decolorizing step, Safranin stains the Gram-negative bacteria red or pink while Gram-positive bacteria remain violet.
• Staining Cell Nuclei: Safranin stains cell nuclei red due to its affinity for nucleic acids.
• Plant Tissue Staining: In botany, Safranin is used to stain lignified tissues, like xylem, and red, helping to differentiate between various plant structures.

Staining Protocol:

In a typical protocol (e.g., Gram staining), Safranin is applied as the final step after other staining and decolorization steps. It generally takes 30 seconds to 1 minute for the stain to penetrate the cells.