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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
Triterpenes
Compound Class Triterpenes — C30 isoprenoid compounds; in Ganoderma these are lanostane-type, known collectively as ganoderic acids Representative Members Ganoderic acid A, ganoderic acid B, ganoderenic acids; over 150 Ganoderma...
Triterpenes
Compound Class Triterpenes — C30 isoprenoid compounds; in Ganoderma these are lanostane-type, known collectively as ganoderic acids Representative Members Ganoderic acid A, ganoderic acid B, ganoderenic acids; over 150 Ganoderma...
Tanshinones
Compound Class Tanshinones — lipophilic abietane-type diterpene quinones; the fat-soluble fraction of danshen Representative Members Tanshinone IIA (most studied), tanshinone I, cryptotanshinone, dihydrotanshinone I Botanical Sources Salvia miltiorrhiza (danshen; red...
Tanshinones
Compound Class Tanshinones — lipophilic abietane-type diterpene quinones; the fat-soluble fraction of danshen Representative Members Tanshinone IIA (most studied), tanshinone I, cryptotanshinone, dihydrotanshinone I Botanical Sources Salvia miltiorrhiza (danshen; red...
Gypenosides
Compound Class Gypenosides — dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins; approximately 180 individual gypenosides characterized Representative Members Gypenoside L, gypenoside LXXV, gypenoside XL; several are structurally identical to ginsenosides Botanical Sources Gynostemma pentaphyllum...
Gypenosides
Compound Class Gypenosides — dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins; approximately 180 individual gypenosides characterized Representative Members Gypenoside L, gypenoside LXXV, gypenoside XL; several are structurally identical to ginsenosides Botanical Sources Gynostemma pentaphyllum...
Cynarins
Compound Class Cynarins — dicaffeoylquinic acids; a subclass of caffeoylquinic (chlorogenic-type) acids Representative Members Cynarin (1,3-dicaffeoylquinic acid), chlorogenic acid, and related caffeoylquinic esters Botanical Sources Cynara scolymus / Cynara cardunculus...
Cynarins
Compound Class Cynarins — dicaffeoylquinic acids; a subclass of caffeoylquinic (chlorogenic-type) acids Representative Members Cynarin (1,3-dicaffeoylquinic acid), chlorogenic acid, and related caffeoylquinic esters Botanical Sources Cynara scolymus / Cynara cardunculus...
Guggulsterones
Compound Class Guggulsterones — plant ketosteroids (pregnadiene-diones) existing as E- and Z-stereoisomers Representative Members E-guggulsterone, Z-guggulsterone (the two isomers quantified together in standardization) Botanical Sources Commiphora mukul / Commiphora wightii...
Guggulsterones
Compound Class Guggulsterones — plant ketosteroids (pregnadiene-diones) existing as E- and Z-stereoisomers Representative Members E-guggulsterone, Z-guggulsterone (the two isomers quantified together in standardization) Botanical Sources Commiphora mukul / Commiphora wightii...
Xanthones
Compound Class Xanthones — tricyclic dibenzo-γ-pyrone polyphenols; over 60 distinct xanthones identified in mangosteen alone Representative Members α-Mangostin (most abundant), γ-mangostin, garcinone E, gartanin Botanical Sources Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) Plant...
Xanthones
Compound Class Xanthones — tricyclic dibenzo-γ-pyrone polyphenols; over 60 distinct xanthones identified in mangosteen alone Representative Members α-Mangostin (most abundant), γ-mangostin, garcinone E, gartanin Botanical Sources Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) Plant...
Capsaicinoids
Compound Class Capsaicinoids — a family of pungent alkylamide vanilloids sharing a vanillyl head group and variable fatty-acid tail Representative Members Capsaicin (~69% of total), dihydrocapsaicin (~22%), nordihydrocapsaicin, homocapsaicin, homodihydrocapsaicin...
Capsaicinoids
Compound Class Capsaicinoids — a family of pungent alkylamide vanilloids sharing a vanillyl head group and variable fatty-acid tail Representative Members Capsaicin (~69% of total), dihydrocapsaicin (~22%), nordihydrocapsaicin, homocapsaicin, homodihydrocapsaicin...
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