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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
Benfotiamine
CAS Number 22457-89-2 (live-verified; multiple independent registries) Molecular Formula / MW C19H23N4O6PS / 466.45 g/mol Chemical Class Amphiphilic S-acyl thiamine derivative — benzoylthiamine monophosphate. A synthetic prodrug of thiamine Source Synthetic....
Benfotiamine
CAS Number 22457-89-2 (live-verified; multiple independent registries) Molecular Formula / MW C19H23N4O6PS / 466.45 g/mol Chemical Class Amphiphilic S-acyl thiamine derivative — benzoylthiamine monophosphate. A synthetic prodrug of thiamine Source Synthetic....
L-Carnosine
CAS Number 305-84-0 (verified against PubChem CID 439224) Molecular Formula / MW C9H14N4O3 / 226.23 g/mol Chemical Class Dipeptide — β-alanyl-L-histidine. Note the unusual β-amino acid Source Endogenous, at millimolar concentration...
L-Carnosine
CAS Number 305-84-0 (verified against PubChem CID 439224) Molecular Formula / MW C9H14N4O3 / 226.23 g/mol Chemical Class Dipeptide — β-alanyl-L-histidine. Note the unusual β-amino acid Source Endogenous, at millimolar concentration...
Collagen
Compound Class Structural protein family — a triple-helical fibrous protein; not a small molecule, no meaningful CAS Herbuno Source Eggshell membrane (Gallus gallus) — not bovine or marine hydrolysate. This...
Collagen
Compound Class Structural protein family — a triple-helical fibrous protein; not a small molecule, no meaningful CAS Herbuno Source Eggshell membrane (Gallus gallus) — not bovine or marine hydrolysate. This...
Hyaluronic Acid
CAS Number 9004-61-9 (hyaluronic acid); 9067-32-7 (sodium hyaluronate salt) — both live-verified Chemical Class Glycosaminoglycan — an unbranched polymer of repeating D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine disaccharide units Molecular Weight Variable...
Hyaluronic Acid
CAS Number 9004-61-9 (hyaluronic acid); 9067-32-7 (sodium hyaluronate salt) — both live-verified Chemical Class Glycosaminoglycan — an unbranched polymer of repeating D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine disaccharide units Molecular Weight Variable...
Lactoferrin
Compound Class Iron-binding glycoprotein (transferrin family) — a protein, not a small molecule; no meaningful CAS applies Molecular Weight ~80 kDa; binds two Fe³⁺ ions with very high affinity Source Bovine...
Lactoferrin
Compound Class Iron-binding glycoprotein (transferrin family) — a protein, not a small molecule; no meaningful CAS applies Molecular Weight ~80 kDa; binds two Fe³⁺ ions with very high affinity Source Bovine...
Phytosterols
Compound Class Plant sterols and stanols — a family of cholesterol-analogue steroids; not a single molecule Principal Members β-Sitosterol (dominant), campesterol, stigmasterol; saturated stanol forms (sitostanol, campestanol) Sources Vegetable oils,...
Phytosterols
Compound Class Plant sterols and stanols — a family of cholesterol-analogue steroids; not a single molecule Principal Members β-Sitosterol (dominant), campesterol, stigmasterol; saturated stanol forms (sitostanol, campestanol) Sources Vegetable oils,...
Melatonin
CAS Number 73-31-4 (verified against PubChem CID 896) Molecular Formula / MW C13H16N2O2 / 232.28 g/mol Chemical Class Indoleamine — N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine; derived from serotonin, itself from tryptophan Source Endogenously synthesised by...
Melatonin
CAS Number 73-31-4 (verified against PubChem CID 896) Molecular Formula / MW C13H16N2O2 / 232.28 g/mol Chemical Class Indoleamine — N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine; derived from serotonin, itself from tryptophan Source Endogenously synthesised by...
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