Compound Monograph
Indole alkaloids
A very large class of nitrogen compounds built on the indole ring, derived from tryptophan; the group includes many potent plant drugs — among them the kratom and periwinkle alkaloids — with effects ranging from analgesic to cytotoxic.
Classification
Indole alkaloids are a class of plant constituents. Tryptophan-derived alkaloids — the harmala β-carbolines, mitragynine, vincamine, and the cryptolepine series.
Where Does It Come From? (3)
Plants and supplements in the database that list indole alkaloids among their constituents.