HerbIQ - Compounds
Phloretin (Dihydrochalcone · GLUT Inhibition · Antioxidant)
Compound Phloretin Chemical class Polyphenol — Dihydrochalcone (2′,4′,6′,4-Tetrahydroxydihydrochalcone) CAS 60-82-2 Primary source Malus domestica (apple leaves, bark, root bark) Key applications Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, insulin-sensitising, GLUT inhibition Claim strength Moderate Typical...
Phloretin (Dihydrochalcone · GLUT Inhibition · Antioxidant)
Compound Phloretin Chemical class Polyphenol — Dihydrochalcone (2′,4′,6′,4-Tetrahydroxydihydrochalcone) CAS 60-82-2 Primary source Malus domestica (apple leaves, bark, root bark) Key applications Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, insulin-sensitising, GLUT inhibition Claim strength Moderate Typical...
Butein (Chalcone · NF-kB/STAT3 Inhibitor · Senolytic Research)
Compound Butein Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (3,4,2′,4′-Tetrahydroxychalcone) CAS 487-52-5 Primary source Toxicodendron vernicifluum (Chinese lacquer tree), Rhus spp., Butea monosperma (flame of the forest) Key applications Anti-inflammatory, NF-κB/STAT3 inhibition,...
Butein (Chalcone · NF-kB/STAT3 Inhibitor · Senolytic Research)
Compound Butein Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (3,4,2′,4′-Tetrahydroxychalcone) CAS 487-52-5 Primary source Toxicodendron vernicifluum (Chinese lacquer tree), Rhus spp., Butea monosperma (flame of the forest) Key applications Anti-inflammatory, NF-κB/STAT3 inhibition,...
Isoliquiritigenin (Chalcone · Anti-inflammatory · NLRP3 Inhibitor)
Compound Isoliquiritigenin Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (2′,4′,4-Trihydroxychalcone) CAS 961-29-5 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra, G. uralensis (licorice root) Key applications Anti-inflammatory, smooth muscle relaxant, oestrogenic Claim strength Moderate Typical form...
Isoliquiritigenin (Chalcone · Anti-inflammatory · NLRP3 Inhibitor)
Compound Isoliquiritigenin Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (2′,4′,4-Trihydroxychalcone) CAS 961-29-5 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra, G. uralensis (licorice root) Key applications Anti-inflammatory, smooth muscle relaxant, oestrogenic Claim strength Moderate Typical form...
8-Prenylnaringenin — 8-PN (Prenylflavonoid · Most Potent Dietary Phytoestrogen · Menopausal Support)
Compound 8-Prenylnaringenin (8-PN) Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylflavonoid (Prenylated Flavanone) CAS 53846-50-7 Primary source Humulus lupulus (hops strobiles); gut microbial metabolite of xanthohumol Key applications Most potent known dietary phytoestrogen,...
8-Prenylnaringenin — 8-PN (Prenylflavonoid · Most Potent Dietary Phytoestrogen · Menopausal Support)
Compound 8-Prenylnaringenin (8-PN) Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylflavonoid (Prenylated Flavanone) CAS 53846-50-7 Primary source Humulus lupulus (hops strobiles); gut microbial metabolite of xanthohumol Key applications Most potent known dietary phytoestrogen,...
Xanthohumol (Prenylflavonoid · Anti-inflammatory · Metabolic Health)
Compound Xanthohumol Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylflavonoid (Prenylchalcone) CAS 6754-58-1 Primary source Humulus lupulus (hop female inflorescences / strobiles) Key applications Anti-inflammatory, metabolic, antiproliferative Claim strength Moderate Typical form Hops...
Xanthohumol (Prenylflavonoid · Anti-inflammatory · Metabolic Health)
Compound Xanthohumol Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylflavonoid (Prenylchalcone) CAS 6754-58-1 Primary source Humulus lupulus (hop female inflorescences / strobiles) Key applications Anti-inflammatory, metabolic, antiproliferative Claim strength Moderate Typical form Hops...
Wedelolactone (Coumestan · Hepatoprotective · Hair Growth)
Compound Wedelolactone Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (Eclipta coumestan) CAS 524-12-9 Primary source Eclipta prostrata (Bhringraj / False daisy) Key applications Hepatoprotective, anti-venom, anti-inflammatory, hair growth Claim strength Moderate Typical...
Wedelolactone (Coumestan · Hepatoprotective · Hair Growth)
Compound Wedelolactone Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (Eclipta coumestan) CAS 524-12-9 Primary source Eclipta prostrata (Bhringraj / False daisy) Key applications Hepatoprotective, anti-venom, anti-inflammatory, hair growth Claim strength Moderate Typical...
Coumestrol (Coumestan · Most Potent Dietary Phytoestrogen · Bone Density)
Compound Coumestrol Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (Most potent plant phytoestrogen) CAS 479-13-0 Primary source Medicago sativa (alfalfa/lucerne), soybean sprouts, clover sprouts Key applications Bone density, menopausal support, most potent...
Coumestrol (Coumestan · Most Potent Dietary Phytoestrogen · Bone Density)
Compound Coumestrol Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (Most potent plant phytoestrogen) CAS 479-13-0 Primary source Medicago sativa (alfalfa/lucerne), soybean sprouts, clover sprouts Key applications Bone density, menopausal support, most potent...
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