2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde

Uses

5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetaldehyde is a metabolite of Nω-methylserotonin, a constituent of black cohosh root.

Definition

ChEBI: (5-hydroxyindol-3-yl)acetaldehyde is an aldehyde that is acetaldehyde substituted by a 5-hydroxyindol-3-yl group. It has a role as a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a member of hydroxyindoles and an indoleacetaldehyde.