Fomula ya molekuli ya Indole-3-carboxaldehyde CAS 487-89-8 ni C9H7NO, na uzito wa molekuli ya jamaa ni 145.161. Imeripotiwa kuwa 3-indole carboxaldehyde ina shughuli fulani za kibaiolojia za antibacterial, anti-inflammatory na anti-tumor. Aidha, Chemicalbook, 3-indole carboxaldehyde pia ni muhimu kati ya dawa na kikaboni, ambayo inaweza kutumika kuunganisha mali nyingi za kisaikolojia na pharmacological. Misombo inayotumika kama vile asidi ya indoleacetic, indomethacin, nk.