What are the things used for staining for plant and animal cell ?

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Such stains are called vital stains. For making temporary slides stains such as methylene blue, idodine, aniline hydrochloride, safranin etc are used. ... Iodine:Stains carbohydrates in plant and animal specimens brown or blue- black. Stains glycogen red. Methylene blue: Stains acidic cell parts (like nucleus) blue.

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