描述
Indole-3-glycol is a member of the class of compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. 3-alkylindoles are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 3-position. Indole-3-glycol is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Indole-3-glycol can be found in a number of food items such as common wheat, common pea, japanese persimmon, and broccoli, which makes indole-3-glycol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.