indole
Benzene-pyrrole fusion product
Indole is an organic compound with a distinctive structure found throughout nature.
It contributes to the smell of feces and coal tar at high concentrations, yet in dilute form has a floral quality used in perfumes.
Indole forms the core of many biologically important molecules, including the amino acid tryptophan and the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Essential amino acid precursor
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- melatoninCircadian rhythm regulator
- auxinPlant growth hormone
- tryptamineIndole-based monoamine compound
neurotransmitter · precursor · biosynthesis · metabolite · enzyme · alkaloid · psilocybin · dimethyltryptamine
Aromatic climbing plant
- tuberoseFragrant Mexican perennial
- gardeniaAromatic evergreen shrub
- floralOf or like blooms
- muskyHaving animal-derived odor
fecal · civet · oud · narcissus · heady · intoxicating · fixative · nectarous
Element seven, colorless gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- aromaticityCyclic pi-electron stabilization
- nucleophileElectron-pair donating species
substitution · tautomerism · reactivity · solubility · synthesis · organic · molecule · derivative
Plant growth hormone
- phototropismGrowth response to illumination
- gravitropismPlant gravity response
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- conjugationVerb form variation system
Basic six-membered nitrogen heterocycle
- pyrimidineHeterocyclic aromatic nitrogen compound
- furanAromatic oxygen-containing ring
- purineTwo-fused-ring nitrogenous base
tryptophan
Essential amino acid precursor
tryptamine · neurotransmitter · precursor · biosynthesis · metabolite · enzyme · alkaloid · psilocybin · dimethyltryptamine · strychnine
jasmine
Aromatic climbing plant
musky · fecal · civet · oud · narcissus · heady · intoxicating · fixative · nectarous · honeyed
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- aromaticityCyclic pi-electron stabilization
nucleophile · substitution · tautomerism · reactivity · solubility · synthesis · organic · molecule · derivative · tryptamine
auxin
Plant growth hormone
- phototropismGrowth response to illumination
- gravitropismPlant gravity response
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
pyridine
Basic six-membered nitrogen heterocycle
- pyrimidineHeterocyclic aromatic nitrogen compound
- furanAromatic oxygen-containing ring
- purineTwo-fused-ring nitrogenous base