Molisch test

Mo·lisch test

noun \ˈmō-lish-\

Definition of MOLISCH TEST

: a test for carbohydrate (as sugar) in which a reddish violet color is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid—called also Molisch reaction

Biographical Note for MOLISCH TEST

Molisch, Hans (1856–1937), German botanist. Molisch's extensive studies of plants embraced several disciplines: comparative anatomy, morphology, physiology, and microchemistry. He devised his test for carbohydrate in 1886.