Definition of Molisch test

1. Noun. Biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Molisch Test

Moldovians
Molech
Molek
Molekh
Molidae
Moliere
Molieresque
Molina
Molineux
Molinism
Molinist
Molinists
Molisch's reagent
Molisch's test
Molisch reaction
Molisch test
Molise
Moll's glands
Mollah
Mollaret's meningitis
Mollie
Mollienesia
Molluga
Molluga verticillata
Molly Maguire
Molly Maguires
Molly Miller
Molly Pitcher
Molnar

Literary usage of Molisch test

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Carotinoids and Related Pigments: The Chromolipoids by Leroy Sheldon Palmer (1922)
"The fungus itself contains red, fat-like Violet-red crystals were produced in the molisch test, which carotinoid color reactions and dissolved readily in ..."

2. Experimental Organic Chemistry by James Flack Norris (1915)
"The reaction serves as a test for the presence of tyrosine. (d) If the Molisch test is positive, a carbohydrate is ..."

3. Physiological chemistry: A Text-book and Manual for Students by Albert Prescott Mathews (1916)
"Then add 4 cc distilled water to the residue in the test-tube, cool and apply the molisch test for carbo- ..."

4. Practical physiological chemistry by Philip Bovier Hawk (1918)
"... (c) molisch test, (d) Fehling's test, (e) Test for phosphate. 5. Preparation of Thymus Nucleoprotein.—About 100 grams of fresh thymus gland (lymphatic ..."

5. Practical physiological chemistry: A Book Designed for Use in Courses in by Philip Bovier Hawk (1916)
"... (c) molisch test, (d) Fehling's test, (e) Test for phosphate. 5. Preparation of Thymus Nucleoprotein.—About 100 grams of fresh thymus gland (lymphatic ..."

6. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1907)
"While the presence of a carbohydrate group is possible from the faint Molisch test which w:e obtained, this test is too delicate to conclude that the ..."

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