γ-Carboline (5''H''-
pyrido ,3-''b'' ndole), is a nitrogen containing
heterocycle
A heterocyclic compound or ring structure is a cyclic compound that has atoms of at least two different elements as members of its ring(s). Heterocyclic organic chemistry is the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the synthesis, proper ...
. A large number of derivatives are known with varying pharmacological properties.
See also
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β-carboline
References
Gamma-Carbolines
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