Subject: test for terpenes

From: [email-masked] (Lepi maniac)
Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 14:09:49 GMT

Hello! I wonder if anyone knows how to stain for terpenes in leaf sections. I've tried using 50% acetate anhydride with conc. sulphuric acid but didn't get any
decent colours due to the chlorophyll obscuring all colour change.
Please help.
Thanks in advance.

Ms. M.F. Choong
Dept. of Ecology & Biodiversity
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong

email: [email-masked]