| Bioactivity | Rhodamine B is a staining fluorescent dye, commonly used for dyeing textiles, paper, soap, leather, and drugs. |
| Invitro | Rhodamine B induces a concentration-dependent reduction of root meristem cells of A. cepa. mitotic activity. Rhodamine B induces various nuclear aberrations in A. cepa. root cells. In the 100 and 200 ppm rhodamine B groups, the frequencies of NBUDs and BN surpass those of the positive control (MMS) group. Rhodamine B-induced changes of H2O2 (a) and MDA (b) level increase in a concentration-dependent manner in A. cepa. roots[1]. |
| Name | Rhodamine B |
| CAS | 81-88-9 |
| Formula | C28H31ClN2O3 |
| Molar Mass | 479.01 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |
| Reference | [1]. Tan D, et al. Rhodamine B induces long nucleoplasmic bridges and other nuclear anomalies in Allium cepa root tip cells. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2014 Mar;21(5):3363-70. |