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GlossaryPrussian blue

dark blue pigment used in art and medicine

Prussian blue, also known as Berlin blue or Ferric ferrocyanide, is a dark blue pigment that has been used in art and industry since its discovery in the early 18th century. It is also used in medicine as an antidote for certain kinds of heavy metal poisoning, such as thallium and radioactive cesium, because it can bind to these metals and help remove them from the body.

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research Adhesion Failure of External Hair Cuticles Caused by Prussian Blue: Possible Electrochemical Roles of Sulfur and Cystine

July 2016

Prussian Blue causes hair cuticles to detach, weakening the hair.

research A Successfully Treated Case of Criminal Thallium Poisoning

27 citations, January 2017 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research”

A woman poisoned with thallium was successfully treated with activated charcoal and Prussian blue.

Thallium - Poisoner’s Poison: An Overview and Review of Current Knowledge on the Toxicological Effects and Mechanisms

research Thallium - Poisoner’s Poison: An Overview and Review of Current Knowledge on the Toxicological Effects and Mechanisms

January 2024 in “Current research in toxicology”

Thallium is highly toxic, causing severe health issues, and Prussian blue is the best antidote.

research Two-Year Follow-Up of Two Patients After Severe Thallium Intoxication

52 citations, May 2009 in “Human & experimental toxicology”

Hair loss and polyneuropathy improved, but severe vision impairment persisted.

research From Russia With Love: Thallium Poisoning Case Study

1 citations, May 2007 in “Emergency medicine news”

Dr. Marina Kovalevsky and her daughter were hospitalized for suspected politically motivated thallium poisoning in Moscow.

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