indole

Definitions

1. An organic compound, C₈H₇N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.
2. Any of the derivatives of indole.

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Examples

“The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.”

“Intakes of indoles or their parental glucosinolates, may have⟳ beneficial health effects as well as toxicological effects.”

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