HerbIQ - Compounds
Eurycomanone
Chemical Class Quassinoid diterpenoid Molecular Formula / CAS C₂₀H₂₄O₉ · CAS 84633-29-4 Primary Botanical Source(s) Tongkat Ali / pasak bumi (Eurycoma longifolia) Plant Part Root Typical Content The most abundant...
Eurycomanone
Chemical Class Quassinoid diterpenoid Molecular Formula / CAS C₂₀H₂₄O₉ · CAS 84633-29-4 Primary Botanical Source(s) Tongkat Ali / pasak bumi (Eurycoma longifolia) Plant Part Root Typical Content The most abundant...
Citral
Chemical Class Acyclic monoterpene aldehyde Molecular Formula / CAS C₁₀H₁₆O · CAS 5392-40-5 (mixture of geranial and neral isomers) Primary Botanical Source(s) Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus, C. citratus); also lemon balm...
Citral
Chemical Class Acyclic monoterpene aldehyde Molecular Formula / CAS C₁₀H₁₆O · CAS 5392-40-5 (mixture of geranial and neral isomers) Primary Botanical Source(s) Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus, C. citratus); also lemon balm...
Eugenol
Chemical Class Phenylpropanoid (allylbenzene phenol) Molecular Formula / CAS C₁₀H₁₂O₂ · CAS 97-53-0 Primary Botanical Source(s) Clove (Syzygium aromaticum); also cinnamon, nutmeg, tulsi and bay leaf Plant Part Flower bud...
Eugenol
Chemical Class Phenylpropanoid (allylbenzene phenol) Molecular Formula / CAS C₁₀H₁₂O₂ · CAS 97-53-0 Primary Botanical Source(s) Clove (Syzygium aromaticum); also cinnamon, nutmeg, tulsi and bay leaf Plant Part Flower bud...
Aloin
Chemical Class Anthraquinone C-glycoside (anthrone glycoside) Molecular Formula / CAS C₂₁H₂₂O₉ · CAS 1415-73-2 Primary Botanical Source(s) Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) — and most Aloe species generally. Also known as...
Aloin
Chemical Class Anthraquinone C-glycoside (anthrone glycoside) Molecular Formula / CAS C₂₁H₂₂O₉ · CAS 1415-73-2 Primary Botanical Source(s) Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) — and most Aloe species generally. Also known as...
Acemannan
Chemical Class Acetylated polymannose (glucomannan) polysaccharide Molecular Formula / CAS Polysaccharide; native MW ranges from tens of kDa to over 1 MDa · CAS 110042-95-0 (reference standard) Primary Botanical Source(s)...
Acemannan
Chemical Class Acetylated polymannose (glucomannan) polysaccharide Molecular Formula / CAS Polysaccharide; native MW ranges from tens of kDa to over 1 MDa · CAS 110042-95-0 (reference standard) Primary Botanical Source(s)...
Hypericin
Chemical Class Naphthodianthrone (photosensitising anthraquinone derivative) Molecular Formula / CAS C₃₀H₁₆O₈ · CAS 548-04-9 Primary Botanical Source(s) St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) Plant Part Flowering tops Typical Content One of...
Hypericin
Chemical Class Naphthodianthrone (photosensitising anthraquinone derivative) Molecular Formula / CAS C₃₀H₁₆O₈ · CAS 548-04-9 Primary Botanical Source(s) St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) Plant Part Flowering tops Typical Content One of...
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Chemical Class Non-proteinogenic amino acid (serotonin precursor) Molecular Formula / CAS C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₃ · CAS 56-69-9 Primary Botanical Source(s) Griffonia seed (Griffonia simplicifolia) Plant Part Seed Typical Content Griffonia seed is...
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Chemical Class Non-proteinogenic amino acid (serotonin precursor) Molecular Formula / CAS C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₃ · CAS 56-69-9 Primary Botanical Source(s) Griffonia seed (Griffonia simplicifolia) Plant Part Seed Typical Content Griffonia seed is...
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Herbal Extract vs Herbal Powder: What's the Difference?
The question "what is the difference between herbal extract and herbal powder?" comes up at every stage of botanical product development — from first-time formulators trying to read a supplier...
Herbal Extract vs Herbal Powder: What's the Difference?
The question "what is the difference between herbal extract and herbal powder?" comes up at every stage of botanical product development — from first-time formulators trying to read a supplier...
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Curcumin 95% Bioavailability: Why It's Poor & How to Fix It
Curcumin 95% is one of the most commercially important standardised botanical extracts used in dietary supplements. It is also frequently misunderstood, because a label stating “500mg Curcumin 95%” describes the...
Curcumin 95% Bioavailability: Why It's Poor & How to Fix It
Curcumin 95% is one of the most commercially important standardised botanical extracts used in dietary supplements. It is also frequently misunderstood, because a label stating “500mg Curcumin 95%” describes the...
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How to Choose a Herbal Extract Supplier: 7 Questions to Ask
The right herbal extract supplier means consistent quality, reliable documentation, and a relationship that scales. The wrong one means failed regulatory submissions and inconsistent batches. This guide covers the specific...
How to Choose a Herbal Extract Supplier: 7 Questions to Ask
The right herbal extract supplier means consistent quality, reliable documentation, and a relationship that scales. The wrong one means failed regulatory submissions and inconsistent batches. This guide covers the specific...
