Bio-chemistry important points

  1. Benedicts test : detects all monosaccharides and reducing sugars

  2. Rotheras test : ketone bodies

  3. Fouchet test : bile pigment

  4. Hay sulphur test : bile salt

  5. Biuret test : detects peptide bond

  6. Ninhydrin test : qualitative test for protein . Detects all amino acids excepts proline

  7. Sakaguchi reaction : detects arginine

  8. hopekins cole test : detects tryptophan

  9. Millons test : detects tyrosine

  10. Molisch test : detects carbohydrates

  11. Sudan test and acrolein test detects : Lipids