organic compound, a bacterial degradation product of amino acid tryptophan that occurs naturally in human feces and coal tar. In its pure form, indole smells like moth balls, possessing the same heavy, sweet, tar-like pungency. At very low concentrations, however, it has a pleasant, flowery smell. Natural jasmine oil, used in the perfume industry, contains around 2.5% of indole. Orange blossom and Neroli contain even more indoles than jasmine. Fragrances like Chanel Cristalle, By Kilian Love & Tears and L’Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse Aux Papillons rely on a delicate touch of indoles to give radiance and bloom to their floral accords.In trace amounts, Indoles are also used to create chocolate, coffee and various fruity accords in flavors, including food.
Indole is an important biomarker in biological and clinical specimens. It can be detected in human breath, feces, saliva and urine. The normal smell of human feces is largely due to this compound.
Indole is an example of a microbe-generated signal substance that has positive effects on our health and the health of the microbiome. Normal-smelling feces may be an underestimated health indicator.
In the liver indole is sulfonated to indican (3-indolesulfonic acid) and its levels could be also indirectly measured by indicans test. See MeBO-Biolab studies (NCT02692495) for more.
Indole is an important biomarker in biological and clinical specimens. It can be detected in human breath, feces, saliva and urine. The normal smell of human feces is largely due to this compound.
Indole is an example of a microbe-generated signal substance that has positive effects on our health and the health of the microbiome. Normal-smelling feces may be an underestimated health indicator.
In the liver indole is sulfonated to indican (3-indolesulfonic acid) and its levels could be also indirectly measured by indicans test. See MeBO-Biolab studies (NCT02692495) for more.
