Provided is a catalase inhibitor comprising a compound represented by formula (I):wherein R1 to R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a carbonyl group, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrocarbon group may have at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an amino group, a hydroxyl group and a carbonyl group； and X−； represents an anionic chemical species.
