Chemicals and Drugs

Indole Alkaloids

Group of alkaloids containing a benzylpyrrole group (derived from TRYPTOPHAN).

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Abstract

Group of alkaloids containing a benzylpyrrole group (derived from TRYPTOPHAN).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Indole Alkaloid
  • Alkaloid, Indole
  • Alkaloids, Indole

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkaloids (1966-2001)
  • Indoles (1966-2001)

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  1. D03w.132w.436w
  2. D03w.633.100.473.402w
  3. D03w.633.100.496.500.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Indole Alkaloids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D026121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D026121
  2. Indole Alkaloids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indole_alkaloid
  3. Indole Alkaloids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408452