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Indole
Indole is an organic compound with the formula C6H4CCNH3. Indole is classified as an aromaticheterocycle. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered pyrrole ring. Indoles are derivatives of indole where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by substituent groups. Indoles are widely distributed in nature, most notably as amino acidtryptophan and neurotransmitterserotonin.. In plants, IAA is a common plant hormone which is a derivative of Indole.