Potassium permanganate is a common chemical compound that combines manganese oxide ore with potassium hydroxide. It was first developed as a disinfectant in 1857. Since then, it's been widely used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including fungal infections.
Potassium permanganate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KMnO 4 and composed of K + and MnO−4. It is a purplish-black crystalline salt, that dissolves in water to give intensely pink or purple solutions. Potassium permanganate is widely used in chemical industry and laboratories as a strong oxidizing agent, and also as a medication for dermatitis, for cleaning wounds, and general ... en.wikipedia.org