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Ehrlich reagent

A presumptive colour test for indole-containing compounds: p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde in HCl/ethanol. Produces purple-violet with LSD, psilocybin, and all tryptamines. Not specific; many non-drug indoles also react.

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