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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.

HerbIQ - Compounds

Coenzyme Q10

CAS Number 303-98-0 (verified against PubChem CID 5281915) Molecular Formula / MW C59H90O4 / 863.34 g/mol Chemical Class Benzoquinone with a 10-unit isoprenoid side chain — hence "Q10". Extremely lipophilic Redox...

Coenzyme Q10

CAS Number 303-98-0 (verified against PubChem CID 5281915) Molecular Formula / MW C59H90O4 / 863.34 g/mol Chemical Class Benzoquinone with a 10-unit isoprenoid side chain — hence "Q10". Extremely lipophilic Redox...

Policosanol

Compound Class A mixture of long-chain aliphatic primary alcohols — not a single molecule; no single CAS applies Principal Component Octacosanol (C28); with triacontanol (C30), hexacosanol (C26), and others Sources...

Policosanol

Compound Class A mixture of long-chain aliphatic primary alcohols — not a single molecule; no single CAS applies Principal Component Octacosanol (C28); with triacontanol (C30), hexacosanol (C26), and others Sources...

Immunoglobulin Y

Compound Class Immunoglobulin (antibody protein) — the avian functional equivalent of mammalian IgG. Not a small molecule; no CAS applies Molecular Weight ~180 kDa (heavier than IgG, ~150 kDa) Source Gallus gallus...

Immunoglobulin Y

Compound Class Immunoglobulin (antibody protein) — the avian functional equivalent of mammalian IgG. Not a small molecule; no CAS applies Molecular Weight ~180 kDa (heavier than IgG, ~150 kDa) Source Gallus gallus...

Silica

Compound Class Silicon dioxide (SiO2) in biogenic/phytolithic form — a mineral, not an organic phytochemical Bioavailable Form Orthosilicic acid (Si(OH)4) — the only form absorbed. Polymerised SiO2 is not Botanical...

Silica

Compound Class Silicon dioxide (SiO2) in biogenic/phytolithic form — a mineral, not an organic phytochemical Bioavailable Form Orthosilicic acid (Si(OH)4) — the only form absorbed. Polymerised SiO2 is not Botanical...

Aloe Polysaccharides

Compound Class Acetylated polysaccharides — principally acemannan, a β-(1,4)-acetylated polymannose. Not a single molecule Botanical Source Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera; ghritkumari) Plant Part(s) Inner leaf gel (parenchyma) — NOT the...

Aloe Polysaccharides

Compound Class Acetylated polysaccharides — principally acemannan, a β-(1,4)-acetylated polymannose. Not a single molecule Botanical Source Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera; ghritkumari) Plant Part(s) Inner leaf gel (parenchyma) — NOT the...

Arachidonic Acid

CAS Number 506-32-1 (verified against PubChem CID 444899) Molecular Formula / MW C20H32O2 / 304.47 g/mol Chemical Class Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, 20:4(ω-6) — four cis double bonds at positions 5,...

Arachidonic Acid

CAS Number 506-32-1 (verified against PubChem CID 444899) Molecular Formula / MW C20H32O2 / 304.47 g/mol Chemical Class Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, 20:4(ω-6) — four cis double bonds at positions 5,...

L-Glutathione

CAS Number 70-18-8 (reduced form, GSH; verified against PubChem CID 124886) Molecular Formula / MW C10H17N3O6S / 307.32 g/mol Chemical Class Tripeptide — γ-glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine. Note the unusual γ-peptide bond Source Endogenously...

L-Glutathione

CAS Number 70-18-8 (reduced form, GSH; verified against PubChem CID 124886) Molecular Formula / MW C10H17N3O6S / 307.32 g/mol Chemical Class Tripeptide — γ-glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine. Note the unusual γ-peptide bond Source Endogenously...