Carbol Fuchsin
(Ziehl's Magenta)

Solution

Ingredient	Amount
Basic fuchsin	1 g
Phenol	5 g
Ethanol, 90%	10 mL
Distilled water	200 mL

 

Preparation
Grind the dye with the phenol using a mortar and pestle. Add the ethanol in small amounts while grinding to dissolve the dye. When dissolved, add the water in several small amounts. Wash out the mortar each time and collect the washings.
Filter.

 

Reference
Gray, Peter. (1954)
The Microtomist's Formulary and Guide.
Originally published by:– The Blakiston Co.
Republished by:– Robert E. Krieger Publishing Co.
  Citing:–
    Ziehl, (1882)
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift, v. 8, pp. 451
    Leipzig.
  And:–
    Ziehl, (1890)
    Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Mikroskopie und für mikroskipische Technik,
    v. 7, pp. 39
    Leipzig.