Uses
Hematoxylin is a small organic compound extracted from a tree that forms strong complexes with certain metal ions, such as iron. It is the most well-known dye used in pathology. It remains the primary technique for the demonstration of microscopic nuclear details of cellular and tissue components.
Definition
Haematoxylin is an organic heterotetracyclic compound 7,11b-dihydroindeno[2,1-c]chromene carrying five hydroxy substituents at positions 3, 4, 6a, 9 and 10. The most important and most used dye in histology, histochemistry, histopathology and in cytology.