(organic chemistry) Any of the derivatives of indole.
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indole
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for indole.
Editorial note
It is however true that there are substances which both fit on a blotter, and are indole psychedelics - e.g.
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Quick take
(organic chemistry) Any of the derivatives of indole.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of indole gathered in one view.
(organic chemistry) 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.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for indole.
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of the derivatives of indole.
noun
(organic chemistry) 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.
Example sentences
It is however true that there are substances which both fit on a blotter, and are indole psychedelics - e.g.
In theory you could supplement with L-tryptophan which is metabolized into indole which then raises GLP-1 production within enteroendocrine cells.
Historically, compounds such as indole, skatole, ammonia and short chain fatty acids were thought to cause the odor of flatus.
Indoles in particular may be an interesting avenue of research [2]: >What is the function of the indole in bacteria?
Indeed, you're correct in stating that psilocin is dephosphorylated psilocybin, and the core indole structure with the side chain is preserved.
I'm not closing my blog, where I think I'll post more controversial stuff, as I've a controversial indole.
In this study, serum levels of an indole were found to be altered in Alzheimer's patients: >indole-3-acetic acid, which was lower in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with AD compared with age-matched controls.
Upon further googling, it appears indole itself(with no groups on it) is also a known strong component in the odour of faeces.
I think one of the reasons is that they're chemically similar to skatole, which is an indole chemical that's one of the main components of the odour of faeces.
But the main working indole structure with the side chain is preserved.
My theory is that in the synthesis of skatole, you end up with a lot of indole impurities that smell like feces even in small quantities.
I take I-3-C (indole-3-carbinol), chrysin, nettle, ginger, and herbs to reduce conversion of testosterone into estrogen.
Quote examples
Wikipedia notes that "The main volatile compound was indole, which has an intense fecal odor".
"It contains indole" is not a slam dunk argument.
Proper noun examples
Indole has recently been implicated as an important small molecule signal utilized by many bacteria to coordinate various forms of behavior.
All of the Brassicaceae / Cruciferae [1] contain a group compound called Indole-3-carbinol [2] which is purported to have cancer protective properties.
Indole is another compound use in perfumery, at intense concentration it smells like poop.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use indole in a sentence?
It is however true that there are substances which both fit on a blotter, and are indole psychedelics - e.g.
What does indole mean?
(organic chemistry) Any of the derivatives of indole.
What part of speech is indole?
indole is commonly used as noun.