HerbIQ - Compounds
Momordicin I – II (Bitter Melon Cucurbitane Triterpene · Anti-inflammatory · STAT3 Inhibitor)
Compound Momordicin I & II (Momordicoside) Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene (Cucurbitane-type; highly oxidised tetracyclic triterpene glycosides) CAS Momordicin I: 107779-83-9 / Momordicin II: 107779-85-1 Primary source Momordica charantia (bitter...
Momordicin I – II (Bitter Melon Cucurbitane Triterpene · Anti-inflammatory · STAT3 Inhibitor)
Compound Momordicin I & II (Momordicoside) Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene (Cucurbitane-type; highly oxidised tetracyclic triterpene glycosides) CAS Momordicin I: 107779-83-9 / Momordicin II: 107779-85-1 Primary source Momordica charantia (bitter...
Charantin (Bitter Melon Steroidal Saponin · Antidiabetic · Insulin-mimetic · Karela)
Compound Charantin Chemical class Terpenoid — Steroidal Saponin (Cucurbitane-type mixed steroid saponin; beta-sitosterol glucoside + stigmasterol glucoside mixture) CAS N/A — charantin is a mixture; primary components: sitosterol-glucoside + stigmasterol-glucoside...
Charantin (Bitter Melon Steroidal Saponin · Antidiabetic · Insulin-mimetic · Karela)
Compound Charantin Chemical class Terpenoid — Steroidal Saponin (Cucurbitane-type mixed steroid saponin; beta-sitosterol glucoside + stigmasterol glucoside mixture) CAS N/A — charantin is a mixture; primary components: sitosterol-glucoside + stigmasterol-glucoside...
Escin — Aescin (Horse Chestnut Triterpene Saponin · CVI · Anti-oedema · High Evidence)
Compound Escin (Aescin; β-Escin) Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene Saponin (Triterpenoid saponin mixture; aescigenin glycosides) CAS 6805-41-0 (escin); 8053-39-2 (β-escin) Primary source Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut seeds, 3–6% of dry...
Escin — Aescin (Horse Chestnut Triterpene Saponin · CVI · Anti-oedema · High Evidence)
Compound Escin (Aescin; β-Escin) Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene Saponin (Triterpenoid saponin mixture; aescigenin glycosides) CAS 6805-41-0 (escin); 8053-39-2 (β-escin) Primary source Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut seeds, 3–6% of dry...
Kahweol (Arabica Coffee Furanoid Diterpene · Anti-angiogenic · Hepatoprotective)
Compound Kahweol Chemical class Terpenoid — Diterpene (Kaurane-type; furan-ring-containing coffee diterpene) CAS 6894-43-5 Primary source Coffea arabica (Arabica coffee beans; virtually absent in robusta) Key applications Anti-inflammatory; antiproliferative (cancer); hepatoprotective;...
Kahweol (Arabica Coffee Furanoid Diterpene · Anti-angiogenic · Hepatoprotective)
Compound Kahweol Chemical class Terpenoid — Diterpene (Kaurane-type; furan-ring-containing coffee diterpene) CAS 6894-43-5 Primary source Coffea arabica (Arabica coffee beans; virtually absent in robusta) Key applications Anti-inflammatory; antiproliferative (cancer); hepatoprotective;...
Cafestol (Coffee Diterpene · LDL-raising · Hepatoprotective · Neuroprotective)
Compound Cafestol Chemical class Terpenoid — Diterpene (Kaurane-type; pentacyclic diterpene alcohol) CAS 469-83-0 Primary source Coffea arabica and C. canephora (coffee beans, coffee oil) Key applications LDL-cholesterol raising (coffee oil);...
Cafestol (Coffee Diterpene · LDL-raising · Hepatoprotective · Neuroprotective)
Compound Cafestol Chemical class Terpenoid — Diterpene (Kaurane-type; pentacyclic diterpene alcohol) CAS 469-83-0 Primary source Coffea arabica and C. canephora (coffee beans, coffee oil) Key applications LDL-cholesterol raising (coffee oil);...
Betulin (Birch Bark Lupane Triterpene · Antiviral · Hepatoprotective · Betulinic Acid Precursor)
Compound Betulin (Betulinol; Trochol) Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene (Lupane-type; 3β,28-diol) CAS 473-98-3 Primary source Betula spp. (birch outer bark, 10–35% of dry weight — one of the most abundant...
Betulin (Birch Bark Lupane Triterpene · Antiviral · Hepatoprotective · Betulinic Acid Precursor)
Compound Betulin (Betulinol; Trochol) Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene (Lupane-type; 3β,28-diol) CAS 473-98-3 Primary source Betula spp. (birch outer bark, 10–35% of dry weight — one of the most abundant...
Lupeol (Lupane Triterpene · Anti-inflammatory · Antiproliferative · Hepatoprotective · Birch)
Compound Lupeol Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene (Lupane-type pentacyclic triterpene; β-amyrin analogue) CAS 545-47-1 Primary source Betula spp. (birch bark), Mangifera indica (mango fruit skin), Ficus spp., Aloe barbadensis Key...
Lupeol (Lupane Triterpene · Anti-inflammatory · Antiproliferative · Hepatoprotective · Birch)
Compound Lupeol Chemical class Terpenoid — Triterpene (Lupane-type pentacyclic triterpene; β-amyrin analogue) CAS 545-47-1 Primary source Betula spp. (birch bark), Mangifera indica (mango fruit skin), Ficus spp., Aloe barbadensis Key...
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Herbal Extract vs Herbal Powder: What's the Difference?
The question "what is the difference between herbal extract and herbal powder?" comes up at every stage of botanical product development — from first-time formulators trying to read a supplier...
Herbal Extract vs Herbal Powder: What's the Difference?
The question "what is the difference between herbal extract and herbal powder?" comes up at every stage of botanical product development — from first-time formulators trying to read a supplier...
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Curcumin 95% Bioavailability: Why It's Poor & How to Fix It
Curcumin 95% is one of the most commercially significant standardised botanical extracts in the global supplement market. It's also one of the most misunderstood — because a label that says...
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How to Choose a Herbal Extract Supplier: 7 Questions to Ask
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The right herbal extract supplier means consistent quality, reliable documentation, and a relationship that scales. The wrong one means failed regulatory submissions and inconsistent batches. This guide covers the specific...
