| Section2 = | Section3 = | Section7 = | Section8 = }} Skatole or 3-methylindole's a mildly toxic white crystalline organic compound belonging to the indole family. It occurs naturally in feces (it's produced from tryptophan in the mammalian digestive tract), and coal tar, and has a strong fecal odor. In low concentrations it's a flowery smell and's found in several flowers and essential oils, including those of orange blossoms, jasmine, and Ziziphus mauritiana. It's used as a fragrance and fix… (More on Skatole)