Molischev test
Molischev test
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 [biokemični indikator prisotnosti ogljikovih hidratov v raztopini; če so ogljikovi hidrati prisotni, se ob reakciji z alfa-naftolom in žveplovo kislino oblikuje vijoličen obroč]