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Definition
: Benzo-indoles similar to CARBOLINES which are pyrido-indoles. In plants, carbazoles are derived from indole and form some of the INDOLE ALKALOIDS.
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carbazole [ 9-azafluorene,9H-carbazole,dibenzo(b,d)pyrrole,dibenzopyrrole,diphenylenimine ]
structure in first source
86-74-8
*Carbazoles
Pharma Action
Carcinogens
IARC Monogr Eval Carcinog Risk Chem Hum 1983;32:239