Chemicals and Drugs

Carbolines

A group of pyrido-indole compounds. Included are any points of fusion of pyridine with the five-membered ring of indole and any derivatives of these compounds. These are similar to CARBAZOLES which are benzo-indoles.

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Abstract

A group of pyrido-indole compounds. Included are any points of fusion of pyridine with the five-membered ring of indole and any derivatives of these compounds. These are similar to CARBAZOLES which are benzo-indoles.

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Synonyms

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  • Carboline
  • Pyrido(4,3-b)Indole
  • Pyrido(4,3-b)Indoles
  • Beta-Carbolines
  • Beta Carbolines

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

86(75); was see under INDOLES 1975-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Indoles (1969-1974)
  • Pyridines (1969-1974)

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  1. D03w.383.725w.150
  2. D03w.633.100.473.402w.111
  3. D03w.633.300.154

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbolines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002243. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002243
  2. Carbolines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73635872