HerbIQ Reference Library / Compound Monographs
Active Compound Monographs
Dedicated technical dossiers detailing the molecular profile and evidence weight of individual plant bioactives
Where the Active Compound Index provides a high-level master matrix of the plant kingdom, these Compound Monographs serve as our definitive, independent deep dives. Each entry functions as a standalone scientific reference record—drilling past the surface to map out exact chemical identities, verified CAS numbers, and botanical source biologies with strict clinical objectivity.
Built specifically for product formulators, R&D teams, and researchers, this compendium translates raw plant chemistry into actionable data. Explore the individual monographs below to examine the detailed molecular structures and honest empirical data powering high-performance botanical nutrition.
HerbIQ - Compounds
Ceramide (Sphingolipid · Skin Barrier Lipid · Stratum Corneum Component)
CAS No. — (class: multiple CAS numbers for ceramide sub-types) Class Lipid · Sphingolipid · N-Acylsphingosine (class) Source Glycine max (Soybean); Triticum aestivum (Wheat) — grains (glucosylceramide); also rice and...
Ceramide (Sphingolipid · Skin Barrier Lipid · Stratum Corneum Component)
CAS No. — (class: multiple CAS numbers for ceramide sub-types) Class Lipid · Sphingolipid · N-Acylsphingosine (class) Source Glycine max (Soybean); Triticum aestivum (Wheat) — grains (glucosylceramide); also rice and...
Squalene (Triterpene Lipid · Olive Oil Emollient · Skin & Immune Modulator)
CAS No. 111-02-4 Class Lipid · Triterpene · Polyunsaturated Hydrocarbon · C30 Isoprenoid Source Olea europaea (Olive) — fruit residue; Amaranthus cruentus (Amaranth) — seed oil (5–8%, highest plant source);...
Squalene (Triterpene Lipid · Olive Oil Emollient · Skin & Immune Modulator)
CAS No. 111-02-4 Class Lipid · Triterpene · Polyunsaturated Hydrocarbon · C30 Isoprenoid Source Olea europaea (Olive) — fruit residue; Amaranthus cruentus (Amaranth) — seed oil (5–8%, highest plant source);...
Beta-Sitosterol (Plant Sterol · Phytosterol · Cholesterol Competitor)
CAS No. 83-46-5 Class Lipid · Phytosterol · 4-Desmethyl Sterol Source Triticum aestivum (Wheat germ), Glycine max (Soybean), Elaeis guineensis (Palm) — seed oils; ubiquitous in plant cell membranes Claim...
Beta-Sitosterol (Plant Sterol · Phytosterol · Cholesterol Competitor)
CAS No. 83-46-5 Class Lipid · Phytosterol · 4-Desmethyl Sterol Source Triticum aestivum (Wheat germ), Glycine max (Soybean), Elaeis guineensis (Palm) — seed oils; ubiquitous in plant cell membranes Claim...