The present application provides an indole derivative and a preparation method and application thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: dissolving
copper acetate and
triethylamine in
isopropyl alcohol, stirring until completely dissolved to obtain a reaction medium; adding 5-bromo
indigo and indole into the reaction medium, fully stirring at
room temperature until the reaction is completely converted; removing the reaction
solvent by
distillation to obtain a crude product, purifying and recrystallizing to obtain a high-purity
solid powder of the indole derivative. The indole derivative has a significant
inhibitory effect on
tyrosinase,
melanin production and transfer; has high
antioxidant capacity for
scavenging intracellular active oxygen free radicals; through the mechanisms of affecting the
membrane potential of mitochondria, activating the related
apoptosis signaling pathway and promoting the expression of
apoptosis proteins, etc., the A549
cell is prompted to enter the
apoptosis program, thereby providing a new potential strategy and research direction for the apoptosis regulation of
tumor cells, and having important research value and application prospect.