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* '''Alkaloid''': Basic (high-pH) naturally-occurring organic compounds containing nitrogen. The "true alkaloids" are biosynthesized from amino acids and contain nitrogen in a heterocycle (a cyclic structure containing more than one element).

** '''Indole''': The aromatic heterocycle C8H7N. Bicyclic pair of benzene (C6H6) and pyrrole (C4H4NH) sharing an edge. A biosynthetic precursor to the indole alkaloids, including the amino acid tryptophan and the neuroprotective antioxidant 3-indolepropionic acid (IPA).

** '''Tryptophan''': An essential amino acid (one which cannot be biosynthesized in humans), and a precursor in humans of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3. Clostridium sporogenes in the human gut ~~metabolizes~~ tryptophan into indole.

** '''Tryptophan''': An essential amino acid (one which cannot be biosynthesized in humans), and a precursor in humans of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3. Clostridium sporogenes in the human gut metabolize tryptophan into indole.

** '''Ergoline''': the tetracyclic structural skeleton (C14H16N2) shared by ergoline alkaloids. Also a [https://jkproducts.us/ergoline-tanning-beds/ tanning bed] by JK Products (pronounced differently).

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 * '''Alkaloid''': Basic (high-pH) naturally-occurring organic compounds containing nitrogen. The "true alkaloids" are biosynthesized from amino acids and contain nitrogen in a heterocycle (a cyclic structure containing more than one element).
 ** '''Indole''': The aromatic heterocycle C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>7</sub>N. Bicyclic pair of benzene (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>) and pyrrole (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>4</sub>NH) sharing an edge. A biosynthetic precursor to the indole alkaloids, including the amino acid tryptophan and the neuroprotective antioxidant 3-indolepropionic acid (IPA).
-** '''Tryptophan''': An essential amino acid (one which cannot be biosynthesized in humans), and a precursor in humans of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3. Clostridium sporogenes in the human gut metabolizes tryptophan into indole.
+** '''Tryptophan''': An essential amino acid (one which cannot be biosynthesized in humans), and a precursor in humans of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3. Clostridium sporogenes in the human gut metabolize tryptophan into indole.
 ** '''Ergoline''': the tetracyclic structural skeleton (C<sub>14</sub>H<sub>16</sub>N<sub>2</sub>) shared by ergoline alkaloids. Also a [https://jkproducts.us/ergoline-tanning-beds/ tanning bed] by JK Products (pronounced differently).