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indirubin
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: Benzopyrroles with the nitrogen at the number one carbon adjacent to the benzyl portion, in contrast to ISOINDOLES which have the nitrogen away from the six-membered ring.
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indirubin [ indigo red ]
a bis-indole used in treatment of chronic granulocytic leukemia
479-41-4
Indoles
Leukemia
, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Pharma Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
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Coloring Agents
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