A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN.
Methylene Blue has been studied across 25 research domains including ⚡ Energy & Fatigue, 🧠 Neuroprotection, 🔬 Inflammation, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🔬 Oncology. The primary research focus is ⚡ Energy & Fatigue with 41% of studies addressing this area.
The following compounds share molecular targets with Methylene Blue, based on binding affinity data from BindingDB and ChEMBL. Sorted by shared target overlap.
This evidence profile for Methylene Blue is generated deterministically from 200 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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