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-acetil-L-cisteína
N-acetylated derivative of L-cysteine.
N-acetil-L-cisteína
N-acetylated derivative of L-cysteine.
Vitamina D2
Secosteroid; fat-soluble vitamin (ergocalciferol) from Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) — UV irradiation converts.
Vitamina D2
Secosteroid; fat-soluble vitamin (ergocalciferol) from Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) — UV irradiation converts.
Folato
Vitamin · Water-soluble B vitamin · Synthetic pteroylmonoglutamate from Chemical synthesis — not a naturally occurring folate. More bioavailable than food folate. Claim strength: High.
Folato
Vitamin · Water-soluble B vitamin · Synthetic pteroylmonoglutamate from Chemical synthesis — not a naturally occurring folate. More bioavailable than food folate. Claim strength: High.
Fosfatidilcolina de soja
Glycerophospholipid; principal phospholipid of biological membranes and from Soybean (Glycine max) — enriched from crude lecithin.
Fosfatidilcolina de soja
Glycerophospholipid; principal phospholipid of biological membranes and from Soybean (Glycine max) — enriched from crude lecithin.
Vitamina K2-MK7
Menaquinone-7; long-chain vitamin K2 with a seven-isoprenoid side chain from Fermented soy or cassava — Bacillus subtilis fermentation.
Vitamina K2-MK7
Menaquinone-7; long-chain vitamin K2 with a seven-isoprenoid side chain from Fermented soy or cassava — Bacillus subtilis fermentation.
Vitamina E
Fat-soluble vitamin; tocopherol/tocotrienol family from Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — naturally low in.
Vitamina E
Fat-soluble vitamin; tocopherol/tocotrienol family from Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — naturally low in.
N,N-Dimetilglicina HCl
N-methylated glycine derivative — 2-(dimethylamino)acetic acid. Claim strength: Null.
N,N-Dimetilglicina HCl
N-methylated glycine derivative — 2-(dimethylamino)acetic acid. Claim strength: Null.
Jalea real
A whole biological matrix — hypopharyngeal and mandibular gland. Studied for bone density (postmenopausal); menopausal symptoms. Claim strength: Emerging.
Jalea real
A whole biological matrix — hypopharyngeal and mandibular gland. Studied for bone density (postmenopausal); menopausal symptoms. Claim strength: Emerging.
Piridoxal-5-Fosfato
Phosphorylated pyridine aldehyde — the biologically active coenzyme.
Piridoxal-5-Fosfato
Phosphorylated pyridine aldehyde — the biologically active coenzyme.
Pregnenolona
C21 steroid — 3β-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one. The apex precursor of all. Claim strength: Emerging.
Pregnenolona
C21 steroid — 3β-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one. The apex precursor of all. Claim strength: Emerging.
Calostro
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.
Calostro
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.
Saponinas esteroideas
Saponins with a C27 steroidal aglycone (sapogenin) from Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek). Claim strength: High.
Saponinas esteroideas
Saponins with a C27 steroidal aglycone (sapogenin) from Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek). Claim strength: High.
Galotaninos
Hydrolysable tannins — galloyl polyesters of a polyol core. A family from Quercus infectoria galls (Majuphal / Aleppo galls). Claim strength: High.
Galotaninos
Hydrolysable tannins — galloyl polyesters of a polyol core. A family from Quercus infectoria galls (Majuphal / Aleppo galls). Claim strength: High.
Benfotiamina
Amphiphilic S-acyl thiamine derivative from Synthetic. Note: it is not a naturally occurring compound. Claim strength: Moderate.
Benfotiamina
Amphiphilic S-acyl thiamine derivative from Synthetic. Note: it is not a naturally occurring compound. Claim strength: Moderate.
L-Carnosina
Dipeptide — β-alanyl-L-histidine. Note the unusual β-amino acid from Endogenous, at millimolar concentration in skeletal muscle. Claim strength: High.
L-Carnosina
Dipeptide — β-alanyl-L-histidine. Note the unusual β-amino acid from Endogenous, at millimolar concentration in skeletal muscle. Claim strength: High.
Ácido hialurónico
Polysaccharide · Glycosaminoglycan · Glucuronic acid–N-acetylglucosamine polymer from Streptococcus or Bacillus fermentation; historically rooster comb. Molecular weight is the specification. Claim strength: High.
Ácido hialurónico
Polysaccharide · Glycosaminoglycan · Glucuronic acid–N-acetylglucosamine polymer from Streptococcus or Bacillus fermentation; historically rooster comb. Molecular weight is the specification. Claim strength: High.
Lactoferrina
Iron-binding glycoprotein (transferrin family) — a protein from Bovine milk (cheese whey or skim milk). Studied for iron-deficiency anaemia; infant formula.
Lactoferrina
Iron-binding glycoprotein (transferrin family) — a protein from Bovine milk (cheese whey or skim milk). Studied for iron-deficiency anaemia; infant formula.
Fitoesteroles
Plant sterols and stanols — a family of cholesterol-analogue steroids. Claim strength: High.
Fitoesteroles
Plant sterols and stanols — a family of cholesterol-analogue steroids. Claim strength: High.
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