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Indole
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Definition 1
A type of chemical found in plants and in certain vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. Indoles may promote good health and are being studied in the prevention of certain types of cancer, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. An indole is a type of phytochemical. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A class of bicyclic organic compounds composed of a phenyl ring attached to a nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring. The chemical structure is C1(NC=C2)=C2C=CC=C1. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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