What does "indole alkaloid" mean?

An alkaloid that contains an indole structure (a bicyclic structure made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring).

What is a synonym for "indole alkaloid"?

Common synonyms include: reserpine.

Indole alkaloid

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Noun

1
An alkaloid that contains an indole structure (a bicyclic structure made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring).
"The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids."

Synonyms

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reserpine

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"The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids."

Etymology

From indole + alkaloid.

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