Indole

Indole is a metabolite found in or produced by Escherichia coli (strain K12, MG1655).Indole is a metabolite found in or produced by Escherichia coli (strain K12, MG1655).Indole has been reported in Tetrastigma hemsleyanum, Daphne odora, and other organisms with data available. Indole has a wide range of applications in pathological and physiological conditions such as cancer, microbial and viral infections, inflammation, depression, migraine, vomiting, hypertension, etc. The presence of indole nucleus in amino acid tryptophan makes it prominent in plant components such as spices, neurotransmitters, auxins (plant hormones), indole alkaloids, etc.