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indole Definition

in·dole (in′dōl′)

noun

a white, crystalline compound, CHN, obtained from indigo and other sources and formed as a product of the intestinal putrefaction of proteins: it is used in perfumery, as a reagent, etc.

Etymology: < indigo + phenol

indole Usage Examples

Converse of object

call: You'll be getting a healthy dose of compounds called indoles.

Adjective modifier

dietary: DIM is a dietary indole found in cruciferous vegetables.

Modifies a noun

  • alkaloid: The most noteworthy of which being ibogaine, an indole alkaloid derived from an African plant source.
  • ring: The electron density is lowest in the areas around the indole ring in both molecules.
  • synthesis: Such an example is the so called Fischer indole synthesis.

Noun used with modifier

plasma: In the patient group, urinary excretion of 5-HIAA and serotonin was compared with concentrations of plasma indoles.