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.
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N-Acetyl-L-cystein
N-acetylated derivative of L-cysteine.
N-Acetyl-L-cystein
N-acetylated derivative of L-cysteine.
Vitamin D2
Secosteroid; fat-soluble vitamin (ergocalciferol) from Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) — UV irradiation converts.
Vitamin D2
Secosteroid; fat-soluble vitamin (ergocalciferol) from Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) — UV irradiation converts.
Folat
Vitamin · Water-soluble B vitamin · Synthetic pteroylmonoglutamate from Chemical synthesis — not a naturally occurring folate. More bioavailable than food folate. Claim strength: High.
Folat
Vitamin · Water-soluble B vitamin · Synthetic pteroylmonoglutamate from Chemical synthesis — not a naturally occurring folate. More bioavailable than food folate. Claim strength: High.
Soja-Phosphatidylcholin
Glycerophospholipid; principal phospholipid of biological membranes and from Soybean (Glycine max) — enriched from crude lecithin.
Soja-Phosphatidylcholin
Glycerophospholipid; principal phospholipid of biological membranes and from Soybean (Glycine max) — enriched from crude lecithin.
Vitamin K2-MK7
Menaquinone-7; long-chain vitamin K2 with a seven-isoprenoid side chain from Fermented soy or cassava — Bacillus subtilis fermentation.
Vitamin K2-MK7
Menaquinone-7; long-chain vitamin K2 with a seven-isoprenoid side chain from Fermented soy or cassava — Bacillus subtilis fermentation.
N,N-Dimethylglycin-HCl
N-methylated glycine derivative — 2-(dimethylamino)acetic acid. Claim strength: Null.
N,N-Dimethylglycin-HCl
N-methylated glycine derivative — 2-(dimethylamino)acetic acid. Claim strength: Null.
Gelée Royale
A whole biological matrix — hypopharyngeal and mandibular gland. Studied for bone density (postmenopausal); menopausal symptoms. Claim strength: Emerging.
Gelée Royale
A whole biological matrix — hypopharyngeal and mandibular gland. Studied for bone density (postmenopausal); menopausal symptoms. Claim strength: Emerging.
Pyridoxal-5-Phosphat
Phosphorylated pyridine aldehyde — the biologically active coenzyme.
Pyridoxal-5-Phosphat
Phosphorylated pyridine aldehyde — the biologically active coenzyme.
Pregnenolon
C21 steroid — 3β-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one. The apex precursor of all. Claim strength: Emerging.
Pregnenolon
C21 steroid — 3β-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one. The apex precursor of all. Claim strength: Emerging.
Kolostrum
A whole biological matrix — first-milking mammary secretion. Not a from Bovine, collected within the first ~24–72 hours. Studied for upper respiratory tract symptom reduction.
Kolostrum
A whole biological matrix — first-milking mammary secretion. Not a from Bovine, collected within the first ~24–72 hours. Studied for upper respiratory tract symptom reduction.
Steroidale Saponine
Saponins with a C27 steroidal aglycone (sapogenin) from Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek). Claim strength: High.
Steroidale Saponine
Saponins with a C27 steroidal aglycone (sapogenin) from Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek). Claim strength: High.
Gallotannine
Hydrolysable tannins — galloyl polyesters of a polyol core. A family from Quercus infectoria galls (Majuphal / Aleppo galls). Claim strength: High.
Gallotannine
Hydrolysable tannins — galloyl polyesters of a polyol core. A family from Quercus infectoria galls (Majuphal / Aleppo galls). Claim strength: High.
Benfotiamin
Amphiphilic S-acyl thiamine derivative from Synthetic. Note: it is not a naturally occurring compound. Claim strength: Moderate.
Benfotiamin
Amphiphilic S-acyl thiamine derivative from Synthetic. Note: it is not a naturally occurring compound. Claim strength: Moderate.
L-Carnosin
Dipeptide — β-alanyl-L-histidine. Note the unusual β-amino acid from Endogenous, at millimolar concentration in skeletal muscle. Claim strength: High.
L-Carnosin
Dipeptide — β-alanyl-L-histidine. Note the unusual β-amino acid from Endogenous, at millimolar concentration in skeletal muscle. Claim strength: High.
Hyaluronsäure
Polysaccharide · Glycosaminoglycan · Glucuronic acid–N-acetylglucosamine polymer from Streptococcus or Bacillus fermentation; historically rooster comb. Molecular weight is the specification. Claim strength: High.
Hyaluronsäure
Polysaccharide · Glycosaminoglycan · Glucuronic acid–N-acetylglucosamine polymer from Streptococcus or Bacillus fermentation; historically rooster comb. Molecular weight is the specification. Claim strength: High.
Lactoferrin
Iron-binding glycoprotein (transferrin family) — a protein from Bovine milk (cheese whey or skim milk). Studied for iron-deficiency anaemia; infant formula.
Lactoferrin
Iron-binding glycoprotein (transferrin family) — a protein from Bovine milk (cheese whey or skim milk). Studied for iron-deficiency anaemia; infant formula.
Phytosterine
Plant sterols and stanols — a family of cholesterol-analogue steroids. Claim strength: High.
Phytosterine
Plant sterols and stanols — a family of cholesterol-analogue steroids. Claim strength: High.
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