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
Eleutherosides
Compound Class Eleutherosides — a chemically heterogeneous marker-compound group (lignan glycosides, phenylpropanoids, coumarins) named collectively, not a single structural class Representative Members Eleutheroside B (syringin, a phenylpropanoid glycoside), eleutheroside E...
Eleutherosides
Compound Class Eleutherosides — a chemically heterogeneous marker-compound group (lignan glycosides, phenylpropanoids, coumarins) named collectively, not a single structural class Representative Members Eleutheroside B (syringin, a phenylpropanoid glycoside), eleutheroside E...
Saw Palmetto Fatty Acids
Compound Class Free fatty acid fraction — predominantly lauric, oleic, myristic, and palmitic acids, standardized as total free fatty acid content Representative Members Lauric acid (5-alpha-reductase inhibition), oleic acid, myristic...
Saw Palmetto Fatty Acids
Compound Class Free fatty acid fraction — predominantly lauric, oleic, myristic, and palmitic acids, standardized as total free fatty acid content Representative Members Lauric acid (5-alpha-reductase inhibition), oleic acid, myristic...
Red Clover Isoflavones
Compound Class Red clover isoflavones — a defined four-isoflavone phytoestrogen fraction (formononetin, biochanin A, genistein, daidzein) Representative Members Formononetin, biochanin A (dominant in red clover), genistein, daidzein (shared with soy)...
Red Clover Isoflavones
Compound Class Red clover isoflavones — a defined four-isoflavone phytoestrogen fraction (formononetin, biochanin A, genistein, daidzein) Representative Members Formononetin, biochanin A (dominant in red clover), genistein, daidzein (shared with soy)...
Betalains
Compound Class Betalains — nitrogen-containing water-soluble pigments divided into red-violet betacyanins and yellow-orange betaxanthins Representative Members Betanin, isobetanin (betacyanins); vulgaxanthin I & II (betaxanthins) Botanical Sources Beta vulgaris (beetroot) Plant...
Betalains
Compound Class Betalains — nitrogen-containing water-soluble pigments divided into red-violet betacyanins and yellow-orange betaxanthins Representative Members Betanin, isobetanin (betacyanins); vulgaxanthin I & II (betaxanthins) Botanical Sources Beta vulgaris (beetroot) Plant...
Tannins
Compound Class Tannins — hydrolysable (gallotannin/ellagitannin) and condensed (proanthocyanidin) polyphenol subclasses defined by protein-precipitating astringency Representative Members Chebulinic acid, chebulagic acid, gallic acid derivatives (haritaki); gallotannins (amla) Botanical Sources Terminalia...
Tannins
Compound Class Tannins — hydrolysable (gallotannin/ellagitannin) and condensed (proanthocyanidin) polyphenol subclasses defined by protein-precipitating astringency Representative Members Chebulinic acid, chebulagic acid, gallic acid derivatives (haritaki); gallotannins (amla) Botanical Sources Terminalia...
Flavonoids
Compound Class Flavonoids — C6-C3-C6 polyphenolic backbone class comprising flavonols, flavones, flavanones, and related subclasses Representative Members Vitexin, hyperoside, rutin (hawthorn); isorhamnetin glycosides (sea buckthorn); quercetin glycosides (lotus leaf) Botanical...
Flavonoids
Compound Class Flavonoids — C6-C3-C6 polyphenolic backbone class comprising flavonols, flavones, flavanones, and related subclasses Representative Members Vitexin, hyperoside, rutin (hawthorn); isorhamnetin glycosides (sea buckthorn); quercetin glycosides (lotus leaf) Botanical...
Beta-Glucans
Compound Class Beta-glucans — polysaccharides of D-glucose linked by β-glycosidic bonds, principally 1,3/1,6-linked (fungal) or 1,3/1,4-linked (cereal) Representative Members Fungal β-1,3/1,6-glucan (maitake, reishi, shiitake), cereal β-1,3/1,4-glucan (oat, barley) Botanical Sources...
Beta-Glucans
Compound Class Beta-glucans — polysaccharides of D-glucose linked by β-glycosidic bonds, principally 1,3/1,6-linked (fungal) or 1,3/1,4-linked (cereal) Representative Members Fungal β-1,3/1,6-glucan (maitake, reishi, shiitake), cereal β-1,3/1,4-glucan (oat, barley) Botanical Sources...
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