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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.
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Amygdalin — Laetril (cyanogenes Glykosid · HCN-Toxizität · Informationsreferenz)
Cyanogenic Glycoside from Bitter Almond (Prunus amygdalus). A cyanogenic diglycoside that releases hydrogen cyanide on hydrolysis.
Amygdalin — Laetril (cyanogenes Glykosid · HCN-Toxizität · Informationsreferenz)
Cyanogenic Glycoside from Bitter Almond (Prunus amygdalus). A cyanogenic diglycoside that releases hydrogen cyanide on hydrolysis.
[6]-Shogaol (Phenolisches Keton · Stark entzündungshemmend · Neuroprotektiv · TRPV1)
Phenylpropanoid-related from Dried Ginger (Zingiber officinale). Formed from gingerol during drying and cooking of ginger; studied for potent anti-inflammatory and potential.
[6]-Shogaol (Phenolisches Keton · Stark entzündungshemmend · Neuroprotektiv · TRPV1)
Phenylpropanoid-related from Dried Ginger (Zingiber officinale). Formed from gingerol during drying and cooking of ginger; studied for potent anti-inflammatory and potential.
[6]-Gingerol (phenolisches Ketol · Antiemetikum · Entzündungshemmend · Schwangerschaftsübelkeit)
Phenylpropanoid-related (Shogaol precursor) from Ginger (Zingiber officinale). The primary pungency compound of fresh ginger; studied extensively for antiemetic, anti-inflammatory.
[6]-Gingerol (phenolisches Ketol · Antiemetikum · Entzündungshemmend · Schwangerschaftsübelkeit)
Phenylpropanoid-related (Shogaol precursor) from Ginger (Zingiber officinale). The primary pungency compound of fresh ginger; studied extensively for antiemetic, anti-inflammatory.
Methiin — SMCSO (Brassica Cysteinsulfoxid · Cholesterinsenkend · Hepatoprotektiv)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Sulfoxide) from Cabbage (Brassica oleracea). A cysteine sulfoxide found in cabbage and other Brassica vegetables.
Methiin — SMCSO (Brassica Cysteinsulfoxid · Cholesterinsenkend · Hepatoprotektiv)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Sulfoxide) from Cabbage (Brassica oleracea). A cysteine sulfoxide found in cabbage and other Brassica vegetables.
Isoalliin (Cysteinsulfoxid der Zwiebel · Vorstufe des Tränenfaktors · Antimikrobiell)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Sulfoxide) from Onion (Allium cepa). The primary cysteine sulfoxide of onion; the precursor to propanethial S-oxide (the lachrymatory factor or tear).
Isoalliin (Cysteinsulfoxid der Zwiebel · Vorstufe des Tränenfaktors · Antimikrobiell)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Sulfoxide) from Onion (Allium cepa). The primary cysteine sulfoxide of onion; the precursor to propanethial S-oxide (the lachrymatory factor or tear).
Ajoen (Organoschwefel-Vinyldithiin · Thrombozytenaggregationshemmer · Antimykotikum · Anti-Leishmanial-Mittel)
Organosulfur (Vinyldithiin) from Garlic (Allium sativum). Studied for antiplatelet, antifungal, and potential antiproliferative properties.
Ajoen (Organoschwefel-Vinyldithiin · Thrombozytenaggregationshemmer · Antimykotikum · Anti-Leishmanial-Mittel)
Organosulfur (Vinyldithiin) from Garlic (Allium sativum). Studied for antiplatelet, antifungal, and potential antiproliferative properties.
Diallyltrisulfid – DATS (Knoblauchpolysulfid · H2S-Erzeugung · Kardioprotektiv)
Organosulfur (Polysulfide) from Garlic (Allium sativum). Studied for hydrogen sulfide-generating properties and potential cardioprotective effects via smooth muscle relaxation.
Diallyltrisulfid – DATS (Knoblauchpolysulfid · H2S-Erzeugung · Kardioprotektiv)
Organosulfur (Polysulfide) from Garlic (Allium sativum). Studied for hydrogen sulfide-generating properties and potential cardioprotective effects via smooth muscle relaxation.
Diallyldisulfid — DADS (Knoblauch-Polysulfid · Antimikrobiell · Phase-II-Induktion)
Organosulfur (Polysulfide) from Garlic (Allium sativum). A volatile garlic organosulfur compound formed from allicin; studied for antimicrobial, antifungal.
Diallyldisulfid — DADS (Knoblauch-Polysulfid · Antimikrobiell · Phase-II-Induktion)
Organosulfur (Polysulfide) from Garlic (Allium sativum). A volatile garlic organosulfur compound formed from allicin; studied for antimicrobial, antifungal.
S-Allylcystein — SAC (Organoschwefel-Cysteinderivat · Gereifter Knoblauch · Neuroprotektiv)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Derivative) from Aged Garlic (Allium sativum). The primary bioactive of aged garlic extract; water-soluble and highly bioavailable. Studied for neuroprotective.
S-Allylcystein — SAC (Organoschwefel-Cysteinderivat · Gereifter Knoblauch · Neuroprotektiv)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Derivative) from Aged Garlic (Allium sativum). The primary bioactive of aged garlic extract; water-soluble and highly bioavailable. Studied for neuroprotective.
Alliin (Cysteinsulfoxid · Allicin-Vorstufe im Knoblauch · Qualitätsmarker)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Sulfoxide) from Garlic (Allium sativum). The stable precursor to allicin in intact garlic cloves; studied for its own mild cardiovascular and antioxidant.
Alliin (Cysteinsulfoxid · Allicin-Vorstufe im Knoblauch · Qualitätsmarker)
Organosulfur (Cysteine Sulfoxide) from Garlic (Allium sativum). The stable precursor to allicin in intact garlic cloves; studied for its own mild cardiovascular and antioxidant.
Allicin (Organoschwefel-Thiosulfinat · Antimikrobiell · Kardiovaskulär · Aktiver Inhaltsstoff des Knoblauchs)
Organosulfur (Thiosulfinate) from Garlic (Allium sativum). Formed from alliin by alliinase when garlic tissue is disrupted.
Allicin (Organoschwefel-Thiosulfinat · Antimikrobiell · Kardiovaskulär · Aktiver Inhaltsstoff des Knoblauchs)
Organosulfur (Thiosulfinate) from Garlic (Allium sativum). Formed from alliin by alliinase when garlic tissue is disrupted.
Allylisothiocyanat — AITC (Aliphatisches Isothiocyanat · TRPA1-Agonist · Antimikrobiell · Senf)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Isothiocyanate) from Black Mustard (Brassica nigra). The primary hydrolysis product of sinigrin; responsible for the pungency of mustard and wasabi. Studied for.
Allylisothiocyanat — AITC (Aliphatisches Isothiocyanat · TRPA1-Agonist · Antimikrobiell · Senf)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Isothiocyanate) from Black Mustard (Brassica nigra). The primary hydrolysis product of sinigrin; responsible for the pungency of mustard and wasabi. Studied for.
Phenethylisothiocyanat – PEITC (aromatisches Isothiocyanat · Karzinogen-Detox · STAT3-Inhibition)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Isothiocyanate) from Watercress (Nasturtium officinale). The isothiocyanate from gluconasturtiin hydrolysis; studied for glutathione induction, detoxification support.
Phenethylisothiocyanat – PEITC (aromatisches Isothiocyanat · Karzinogen-Detox · STAT3-Inhibition)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Isothiocyanate) from Watercress (Nasturtium officinale). The isothiocyanate from gluconasturtiin hydrolysis; studied for glutathione induction, detoxification support.
Diindolylmethan — DIM (Indol-Dimer · Hormonelles Gleichgewicht · Östrogenstoffwechsel · Antiandrogen)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Indole) from Broccoli / Cruciferous (Brassica oleracea). Formed from I3C condensation in the acid environment of the stomach.
Diindolylmethan — DIM (Indol-Dimer · Hormonelles Gleichgewicht · Östrogenstoffwechsel · Antiandrogen)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Indole) from Broccoli / Cruciferous (Brassica oleracea). Formed from I3C condensation in the acid environment of the stomach.
Indol-3-Carbinol — I3C (Glucosinolat-Produkt · Östrogenstoffwechsel · Chemopräventiv)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Indole) from Broccoli / Cabbage (Brassica oleracea). The primary hydrolysis product of glucobrassicin; studied for oestrogen metabolism modulation and potential.
Indol-3-Carbinol — I3C (Glucosinolat-Produkt · Östrogenstoffwechsel · Chemopräventiv)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Indole) from Broccoli / Cabbage (Brassica oleracea). The primary hydrolysis product of glucobrassicin; studied for oestrogen metabolism modulation and potential.
Sulforaphan – SFN (Isothiocyanat · Nrf2-Aktivierung · Chemopräventiv · Luftverschmutzung)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Isothiocyanate) from Broccoli (Brassica oleracea). The hydrolysis product of glucoraphanin; well-studied for Nrf2 pathway activation and Phase-II detoxification enzyme.
Sulforaphan – SFN (Isothiocyanat · Nrf2-Aktivierung · Chemopräventiv · Luftverschmutzung)
Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Product (Isothiocyanate) from Broccoli (Brassica oleracea). The hydrolysis product of glucoraphanin; well-studied for Nrf2 pathway activation and Phase-II detoxification enzyme.
Glucomoringin (Rhamnosyliertes aromatisches Glucosinolat · Moringa · Entzündungshemmend)
Glucosinolate (Aromatic) from Moringa (Moringa oleifera). The unique glucosinolate of Moringa; hydrolysed by plant myrosinase to the isothiocyanate MIC-1.
Glucomoringin (Rhamnosyliertes aromatisches Glucosinolat · Moringa · Entzündungshemmend)
Glucosinolate (Aromatic) from Moringa (Moringa oleifera). The unique glucosinolate of Moringa; hydrolysed by plant myrosinase to the isothiocyanate MIC-1.
Gluconapin (Aliphatisches Glucosinolat · 3-BITC-Vorstufe · Phase-II-Enzyminduktion)
Glucosinolate (Aliphatic) from Turnip Rape (Brassica rapa). Hydrolysed to 3-butenyl isothiocyanate; studied for induction of liver phase-II detoxification enzymes supporting.
Gluconapin (Aliphatisches Glucosinolat · 3-BITC-Vorstufe · Phase-II-Enzyminduktion)
Glucosinolate (Aliphatic) from Turnip Rape (Brassica rapa). Hydrolysed to 3-butenyl isothiocyanate; studied for induction of liver phase-II detoxification enzymes supporting.
Glucotropäolin (aromatisches Glucosinolat · BITC-Vorläufer · Halim-Samen · Galactagogue)
Glucosinolate (Aromatic) from Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum). Hydrolysed to benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC); studied for antimicrobial, hepatoprotective.
Glucotropäolin (aromatisches Glucosinolat · BITC-Vorläufer · Halim-Samen · Galactagogue)
Glucosinolate (Aromatic) from Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum). Hydrolysed to benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC); studied for antimicrobial, hepatoprotective.
Gluconasturtiin (Aromatisches Glucosinolat · PEITC-Vorläufer · Lungen-Chemopräventivum)
Glucosinolate (Aromatic) from Watercress (Nasturtium officinale). Hydrolysed to phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC); well-studied for Nrf2-activating, DNA-protective.
Gluconasturtiin (Aromatisches Glucosinolat · PEITC-Vorläufer · Lungen-Chemopräventivum)
Glucosinolate (Aromatic) from Watercress (Nasturtium officinale). Hydrolysed to phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC); well-studied for Nrf2-activating, DNA-protective.
Glucobrassicin — I3G (Indolisches Glucosinolat · I3C/DIM-Vorläufer · Östrogenstoffwechsel)
Glucosinolate (Indolic) from Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea). The most abundant indolic glucosinolate in Brassica vegetables.
Glucobrassicin — I3G (Indolisches Glucosinolat · I3C/DIM-Vorläufer · Östrogenstoffwechsel)
Glucosinolate (Indolic) from Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea). The most abundant indolic glucosinolate in Brassica vegetables.
Sinigrin (Aliphatisches Glucosinolat · AITC-Vorstufe · Antimikrobiell · Senfschärfe)
Glucosinolate (Aliphatic) from Black Mustard (Brassica nigra). Hydrolysed by myrosinase to allyl isothiocyanate, the primary pungent compound of black mustard.
Sinigrin (Aliphatisches Glucosinolat · AITC-Vorstufe · Antimikrobiell · Senfschärfe)
Glucosinolate (Aliphatic) from Black Mustard (Brassica nigra). Hydrolysed by myrosinase to allyl isothiocyanate, the primary pungent compound of black mustard.
Glucoraphanin (Aliphatisches Glucosinolat · Sulforaphan-Vorstufe · Nrf2 · Chemopräventiv)
Glucosinolate (Aliphatic) from Broccoli (Brassica oleracea). The primary glucosinolate of broccoli; enzymatically hydrolysed to sulforaphane by myrosinase on cell disruption.
Glucoraphanin (Aliphatisches Glucosinolat · Sulforaphan-Vorstufe · Nrf2 · Chemopräventiv)
Glucosinolate (Aliphatic) from Broccoli (Brassica oleracea). The primary glucosinolate of broccoli; enzymatically hydrolysed to sulforaphane by myrosinase on cell disruption.
Taxol — Paclitaxel (Diterpen-Taxan · Pharmazeutisches Antikrebsmittel · Informationsreferenz)
Terpenoid — Diterpene Taxane (Unique bicyclic taxane ring system with) from Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew bark). Studied for pharmaceutical anticancer agent.
Taxol — Paclitaxel (Diterpen-Taxan · Pharmazeutisches Antikrebsmittel · Informationsreferenz)
Terpenoid — Diterpene Taxane (Unique bicyclic taxane ring system with) from Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew bark). Studied for pharmaceutical anticancer agent.
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