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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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Sanguiin H-6 (Dimeres Ellagitannin · Hauptgerbstoff der Himbeere)

Tannin — Ellagitannin (dimeric; casuarictin dimer) from Rubus idaeus (red raspberry); strawberry; cloudberry. Studied for principal raspberry ellagitannin; antioxidant; antimicrobial.

Sanguiin H-6 (Dimeres Ellagitannin · Hauptgerbstoff der Himbeere)

Tannin — Ellagitannin (dimeric; casuarictin dimer) from Rubus idaeus (red raspberry); strawberry; cloudberry. Studied for principal raspberry ellagitannin; antioxidant; antimicrobial.

Casuarictin (Monomeres Ellagitannin · Ellagitannin-Baustein)

Tannin — Ellagitannin (monomeric; galloyl-glucose-HHDP) from Punica granatum (pomegranate); Rubus idaeus (raspberry). Studied for ellagitannin monomer; antioxidant; urolithin precursor.

Casuarictin (Monomeres Ellagitannin · Ellagitannin-Baustein)

Tannin — Ellagitannin (monomeric; galloyl-glucose-HHDP) from Punica granatum (pomegranate); Rubus idaeus (raspberry). Studied for ellagitannin monomer; antioxidant; urolithin precursor.

Kaffeesäureester (Hydroxycinnamsäureester · Echinacea-Marker)

Phenolic acid — Hydroxycinnamic acid ester from Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower). Studied for echinacea marker compound; antioxidant; grape browning chemistry.

Kaffeesäureester (Hydroxycinnamsäureester · Echinacea-Marker)

Phenolic acid — Hydroxycinnamic acid ester from Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower). Studied for echinacea marker compound; antioxidant; grape browning chemistry.

Isoxanthohumol (Hopfen-Prenylflavanon · 8-Prenylnaringenin-Vorstufe)

Flavonoid — Prenylflavanone (isomer of the chalcone xanthohumol) from Humulus lupulus (hops), cones; predominant prenylflavonoid. Studied for proestrogen (precursor of 8-prenylnaringenin); antioxidant.

Isoxanthohumol (Hopfen-Prenylflavanon · 8-Prenylnaringenin-Vorstufe)

Flavonoid — Prenylflavanone (isomer of the chalcone xanthohumol) from Humulus lupulus (hops), cones; predominant prenylflavonoid. Studied for proestrogen (precursor of 8-prenylnaringenin); antioxidant.

Didymin (Citrus-Flavanonglykosid · Antioxidans / Neuroprotektivum)

Flavonoid — Flavanone glycoside (rutinoside of isosakuranetin) from Citrus spp. — oranges, grapefruit, lemons. Studied for antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; neuroprotective; antitumour research.

Didymin (Citrus-Flavanonglykosid · Antioxidans / Neuroprotektivum)

Flavonoid — Flavanone glycoside (rutinoside of isosakuranetin) from Citrus spp. — oranges, grapefruit, lemons. Studied for antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; neuroprotective; antitumour research.

Lupanin (Lupinen-Chinolizidinalkaloid · Referenz zur Lebensmittelsicherheit · Informativ)

Alkaloid — Quinolizidine (sparteine-type tetracyclic) from Lupinus albus , L. angustifolius. Studied for anti-nutrient and food-safety reference; debittering target.

Lupanin (Lupinen-Chinolizidinalkaloid · Referenz zur Lebensmittelsicherheit · Informativ)

Alkaloid — Quinolizidine (sparteine-type tetracyclic) from Lupinus albus , L. angustifolius. Studied for anti-nutrient and food-safety reference; debittering target.

Sophoramin (Sophora-Chinolizidin-Alkaloid · Formulierer-Referenz)

Alkaloid — Quinolizidine (matrine-type tetracyclic) from Sophora alopecuroides seeds and aerial parts. Studied for quinolizidine alkaloid constituent; anti-inflammatory and antiviral.

Sophoramin (Sophora-Chinolizidin-Alkaloid · Formulierer-Referenz)

Alkaloid — Quinolizidine (matrine-type tetracyclic) from Sophora alopecuroides seeds and aerial parts. Studied for quinolizidine alkaloid constituent; anti-inflammatory and antiviral.

Calystegin A3 (Nortropanalkaloid · Lebensmittelbestandteil · Informational)

Alkaloid — Tropane (polyhydroxylated nortropane; sugar-mimic) from Solanum tuberosum (potato), Solanum melongena (eggplant). Studied for food-occurring constituent; glycosidase interaction.

Calystegin A3 (Nortropanalkaloid · Lebensmittelbestandteil · Informational)

Alkaloid — Tropane (polyhydroxylated nortropane; sugar-mimic) from Solanum tuberosum (potato), Solanum melongena (eggplant). Studied for food-occurring constituent; glycosidase interaction.

Tetrahydroalstonin (Heteroyohimbin-Indolalkaloid · Alpha-Adrenerg)

Alkaloid — Indole (heteroyohimbine; reduced alstonine) from Alstonia spp.; also Catharanthus roseus , Rauwolfia spp.. Studied for alpha-2 adrenergic activity; heteroyohimbine reference compound.

Tetrahydroalstonin (Heteroyohimbin-Indolalkaloid · Alpha-Adrenerg)

Alkaloid — Indole (heteroyohimbine; reduced alstonine) from Alstonia spp.; also Catharanthus roseus , Rauwolfia spp.. Studied for alpha-2 adrenergic activity; heteroyohimbine reference compound.

Alstonin (Anhydronium-Indol-Alkaloid · Antipsychotische Forschung)

Alkaloid — Indole (anhydronium heteroyohimbine) from Alstonia boonei ; also Catharanthus roseus. Studied for antipsychotic-like preclinical profile; anticancer research.

Alstonin (Anhydronium-Indol-Alkaloid · Antipsychotische Forschung)

Alkaloid — Indole (anhydronium heteroyohimbine) from Alstonia boonei ; also Catharanthus roseus. Studied for antipsychotic-like preclinical profile; anticancer research.

Echitamin (Alstonia-Indolalkaloid · Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung)

Alkaloid — Indole (quaternary monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Alstonia boonei / Alstonia scholaris (Saptaparna), stem bark. Studied for hypotensive; cardiac and smooth-muscle effects.

Echitamin (Alstonia-Indolalkaloid · Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung)

Alkaloid — Indole (quaternary monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Alstonia boonei / Alstonia scholaris (Saptaparna), stem bark. Studied for hypotensive; cardiac and smooth-muscle effects.

Akuammilin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Käfiggerüst · Informell)

Alkaloid — Indole (akuammiline-type caged monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds — minor alkaloid. Studied for parent of the akuammiline structural class.

Akuammilin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Käfiggerüst · Informell)

Alkaloid — Indole (akuammiline-type caged monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds — minor alkaloid. Studied for parent of the akuammiline structural class.

Akuammicin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Kappa-Opioid-Agonist · Informativ)

Alkaloid — Indole (strychnos-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds; also Alstonia spp. Studied for kappa-opioid receptor agonist; medicinal-chemistry scaffold.

Akuammicin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Kappa-Opioid-Agonist · Informativ)

Alkaloid — Indole (strychnos-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds; also Alstonia spp. Studied for kappa-opioid receptor agonist; medicinal-chemistry scaffold.

Akuammidin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Mu-Opioid-Agonist · Informativ)

Alkaloid — Indole (sarpagine-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds — minor alkaloid. Studied for mu-opioid receptor agonist; research context; informational-only.

Akuammidin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Mu-Opioid-Agonist · Informativ)

Alkaloid — Indole (sarpagine-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds — minor alkaloid. Studied for mu-opioid receptor agonist; research context; informational-only.

Akuammin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Opioid-Rezeptor-Ligand · Information)

Alkaloid — Indole (akuammiline-related monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds — principal alkaloid. Studied for opioid-receptor ligand; antimalarial research; informational-only.

Akuammin (Akuamma-Indolalkaloid · Opioid-Rezeptor-Ligand · Information)

Alkaloid — Indole (akuammiline-related monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Picralima nitida (akuamma) seeds — principal alkaloid. Studied for opioid-receptor ligand; antimalarial research; informational-only.

Corynanthein (Corynanthe-Indolalkaloid · Informatives)

Alkaloid — Indole (corynanthe-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Pausinystalia johimbe / Corynanthe spp. (yohimbe bark). Studied for structural-class reference; minor yohimbe co-alkaloid.

Corynanthein (Corynanthe-Indolalkaloid · Informatives)

Alkaloid — Indole (corynanthe-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Pausinystalia johimbe / Corynanthe spp. (yohimbe bark). Studied for structural-class reference; minor yohimbe co-alkaloid.

Isorhynchophyllin (Uncaria-Oxindol-Alkaloid · Neuroprotektiv)

Alkaloid — Indole (tetracyclic oxindole; heteroyohimbine-related) from Uncaria rhynchophylla (Gou Teng), stems with hooks. Studied for neuroprotective; antihypertensive; calcium-channel modulation.

Isorhynchophyllin (Uncaria-Oxindol-Alkaloid · Neuroprotektiv)

Alkaloid — Indole (tetracyclic oxindole; heteroyohimbine-related) from Uncaria rhynchophylla (Gou Teng), stems with hooks. Studied for neuroprotective; antihypertensive; calcium-channel modulation.

Speciociliatin (Kratom-Indolalkaloid · Mitragynin-Diastereomer · Informatives)

Alkaloid — Indole (corynanthe-type; C-3 diastereomer of mitragynine) from Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), leaves. Studied for minor kratom alkaloid; opioid-related research context.

Speciociliatin (Kratom-Indolalkaloid · Mitragynin-Diastereomer · Informatives)

Alkaloid — Indole (corynanthe-type; C-3 diastereomer of mitragynine) from Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), leaves. Studied for minor kratom alkaloid; opioid-related research context.

7-Hydroxymitragynin (Kratom-Metabolit · Potentes Mu-Opioid · Informationell)

Alkaloid — Indole (oxidised corynanthe-type; mitragynine metabolite) from Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), trace in leaf. Studied for potent mu-opioid partial agonist; high abuse-liability research.

7-Hydroxymitragynin (Kratom-Metabolit · Potentes Mu-Opioid · Informationell)

Alkaloid — Indole (oxidised corynanthe-type; mitragynine metabolite) from Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), trace in leaf. Studied for potent mu-opioid partial agonist; high abuse-liability research.

Mitragynin (Kratom-Indolalkaloid · μ-Opioid-Partialagonist · Zur Information)

Alkaloid — Indole (corynanthe-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), leaves. Studied for mu-opioid partial agonist; researched for pain and opioid withdrawal.

Mitragynin (Kratom-Indolalkaloid · μ-Opioid-Partialagonist · Zur Information)

Alkaloid — Indole (corynanthe-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), leaves. Studied for mu-opioid partial agonist; researched for pain and opioid withdrawal.

Sarpagin (Rauvolfia Sarpagan Indol-Alkaloid · Informational)

Alkaloid — Indole (sarpagan-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian snakeroot, Sarpagandha), roots. Studied for research alkaloid; parent of the sarpagan structural class.

Sarpagin (Rauvolfia Sarpagan Indol-Alkaloid · Informational)

Alkaloid — Indole (sarpagan-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloid) from Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian snakeroot, Sarpagandha), roots. Studied for research alkaloid; parent of the sarpagan structural class.

Serpentin (Anhydronium Indol Alkaloid · Informationell)

Alkaloid — Indole (anhydronium heteroyohimbine; oxidised ajmalicine) from Rauvolfia serpentina roots; Catharanthus roseus. Studied for research alkaloid; cultivar marker; informational-only.

Serpentin (Anhydronium Indol Alkaloid · Informationell)

Alkaloid — Indole (anhydronium heteroyohimbine; oxidised ajmalicine) from Rauvolfia serpentina roots; Catharanthus roseus. Studied for research alkaloid; cultivar marker; informational-only.

Deserpidin (Rauwolfia-Indolalkaloid · Antihypertensivum · Informell)

Alkaloid — Indole (yohimbane-type; Rauvolfia alkaloid) from Rauvolfia canescens / Rauvolfia serpentina , roots. Studied for historic antihypertensive and tranquilliser; reserpine analogue.

Deserpidin (Rauwolfia-Indolalkaloid · Antihypertensivum · Informell)

Alkaloid — Indole (yohimbane-type; Rauvolfia alkaloid) from Rauvolfia canescens / Rauvolfia serpentina , roots. Studied for historic antihypertensive and tranquilliser; reserpine analogue.

Rescinnamin (Rauvolfia-Indolalkaloid · Antihypertensivum · Informatives)

Alkaloid — Indole (yohimbane-type; Rauvolfia alkaloid) from Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian snakeroot, Sarpagandha), roots. Studied for historic antihypertensive; reserpine-related rauwolfia alkaloid.

Rescinnamin (Rauvolfia-Indolalkaloid · Antihypertensivum · Informatives)

Alkaloid — Indole (yohimbane-type; Rauvolfia alkaloid) from Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian snakeroot, Sarpagandha), roots. Studied for historic antihypertensive; reserpine-related rauwolfia alkaloid.