Compound Monograph
Indole
A bicyclic aromatic nitrogen compound that, in trace amounts, gives jasmine and orange-blossom their heady floral scent (it smells faecal when concentrated); also the core ring of tryptophan and a vast family of indole alkaloids.
Classification
Indole is one of the amines & protoalkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Indole is one of the amines & protoalkaloids, found in Jasmine.