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Is Methylene azure A vegan?

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Azure A is also known as Methylene azure A.

Azure A is a cationic thiazine dye used as a biological stain in histology and cytology, particularly for staining nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and blood smears. It is a member of the azure dye series related to methylene blue.

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