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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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Flavonas totales
Prenylated flavonol glycosides — the "total flavones" of Epimedium from Epimedium sagittatum and related Epimedium species. Studied for bone-metabolism and osteoporosis-support formulation.
Flavonas totales
Prenylated flavonol glycosides — the "total flavones" of Epimedium from Epimedium sagittatum and related Epimedium species. Studied for bone-metabolism and osteoporosis-support formulation.
Diterpenoides amargos
Clerodane-type furanoid diterpenoids and diterpenoid lactones from Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi; giloy; amrita). Studied for immunomodulatory and adaptogenic formulation.
Diterpenoides amargos
Clerodane-type furanoid diterpenoids and diterpenoid lactones from Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi; giloy; amrita). Studied for immunomodulatory and adaptogenic formulation.
Estilbeno Glucósidos
Stilbene glycosides — glucosylated stilbenes from Polygonum multiflorum (fo-ti; he shou wu; Chinese knotweed). Studied for traditional tonic and hair-pigmentation positioning.
Estilbeno Glucósidos
Stilbene glycosides — glucosylated stilbenes from Polygonum multiflorum (fo-ti; he shou wu; Chinese knotweed). Studied for traditional tonic and hair-pigmentation positioning.
Lactonas terpénicas
Terpene trilactones — cage-like diterpene (ginkgolides) and from Ginkgo biloba — found in no other plant genus. Studied for cerebrovascular and microcirculatory formulation.
Lactonas terpénicas
Terpene trilactones — cage-like diterpene (ginkgolides) and from Ginkgo biloba — found in no other plant genus. Studied for cerebrovascular and microcirculatory formulation.
Glucósidos Flavónicos de Ginkgo
Flavonol glycosides — quercetin, kaempferol from Ginkgo biloba (maidenhair tree). Studied for cognitive and cerebrovascular formulation; antioxidant positioning.
Glucósidos Flavónicos de Ginkgo
Flavonol glycosides — quercetin, kaempferol from Ginkgo biloba (maidenhair tree). Studied for cognitive and cerebrovascular formulation; antioxidant positioning.
Bioflavonoides cítricos
Polyphenol · Flavanone glycoside complex · Hesperidin, naringin, eriocitrin and diosmin from Citrus spp. — peel. Colorimetric total-flavonoid assays over-read against HPLC. Claim strength: Emerging.
Bioflavonoides cítricos
Polyphenol · Flavanone glycoside complex · Hesperidin, naringin, eriocitrin and diosmin from Citrus spp. — peel. Colorimetric total-flavonoid assays over-read against HPLC. Claim strength: Emerging.
Isoflavonas
Isoflavones — a subclass of flavonoids with the B-ring attached at C-3 from Pueraria lobata (kudzu), Glycine max (soy). Studied for phytoestrogen/menopausal formulation.
Isoflavonas
Isoflavones — a subclass of flavonoids with the B-ring attached at C-3 from Pueraria lobata (kudzu), Glycine max (soy). Studied for phytoestrogen/menopausal formulation.
Glucosinolatos
Glucosinolates — β-thioglucoside N-hydroxysulfates from Moringa oleifera (moringa; sahjan); also Brassica species. Studied for anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective formulation.
Glucosinolatos
Glucosinolates — β-thioglucoside N-hydroxysulfates from Moringa oleifera (moringa; sahjan); also Brassica species. Studied for anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective formulation.
Curcuminoides
Curcuminoids — linear diarylheptanoid polyphenols from Curcuma longa (turmeric; haldi). Studied for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant formulation, joint-comfort systems.
Curcuminoides
Curcuminoids — linear diarylheptanoid polyphenols from Curcuma longa (turmeric; haldi). Studied for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant formulation, joint-comfort systems.
Insaponificables de Aguacate y Soja
Unsaponifiable lipid fraction — the non-saponifying residue of avocado from Persea americana (avocado) and Glycine max (soybean). Studied for hip and knee osteoarthritis symptom support; joint-comfort formulation.
Insaponificables de Aguacate y Soja
Unsaponifiable lipid fraction — the non-saponifying residue of avocado from Persea americana (avocado) and Glycine max (soybean). Studied for hip and knee osteoarthritis symptom support; joint-comfort formulation.
Glicósidos de esteviol
Steviol glycosides — ent-kaurene diterpene glycosides sharing a common from Stevia rebaudiana (stevia). Studied for high-intensity zero-calorie sweetening for food, beverage.
Glicósidos de esteviol
Steviol glycosides — ent-kaurene diterpene glycosides sharing a common from Stevia rebaudiana (stevia). Studied for high-intensity zero-calorie sweetening for food, beverage.
Triterpenos totales
Total triterpenic fraction — ursane-type pentacyclic triterpenes and from Centella asiatica (gotu kola; pennywort; mandukaparni). Studied for wound healing and scar management, chronic venous insufficiency.
Triterpenos totales
Total triterpenic fraction — ursane-type pentacyclic triterpenes and from Centella asiatica (gotu kola; pennywort; mandukaparni). Studied for wound healing and scar management, chronic venous insufficiency.
Triterpenos
Triterpenes — C30 isoprenoid compounds from Ganoderma lucidum (reishi; lingzhi). Studied for anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective formulation. Claim strength: Emerging.
Triterpenos
Triterpenes — C30 isoprenoid compounds from Ganoderma lucidum (reishi; lingzhi). Studied for anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective formulation. Claim strength: Emerging.
Tanshinonas
Tanshinones — lipophilic abietane-type diterpene quinones from Salvia miltiorrhiza (danshen; red sage). Studied for cardiovascular-support formulation, antioxidant and anti-fibrotic.
Tanshinonas
Tanshinones — lipophilic abietane-type diterpene quinones from Salvia miltiorrhiza (danshen; red sage). Studied for cardiovascular-support formulation, antioxidant and anti-fibrotic.
Gipenósidos
Gypenosides — dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum (jiaogulan; "southern ginseng"). Studied for metabolic and body-composition support, ampk-pathway formulation.
Gipenósidos
Gypenosides — dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum (jiaogulan; "southern ginseng"). Studied for metabolic and body-composition support, ampk-pathway formulation.
Cinarias
Cynarins — dicaffeoylquinic acids; a subclass of caffeoylquinic from Cynara scolymus / Cynara cardunculus (globe artichoke). Studied for digestive/dyspepsia support, choleretic (bile-stimulating) formulation.
Cinarias
Cynarins — dicaffeoylquinic acids; a subclass of caffeoylquinic from Cynara scolymus / Cynara cardunculus (globe artichoke). Studied for digestive/dyspepsia support, choleretic (bile-stimulating) formulation.
Gugulesteronas
Guggulsterones — plant ketosteroids (pregnadiene-diones) existing as E- from Commiphora mukul / Commiphora wightii. Studied for lipid-metabolism formulation (contested).
Gugulesteronas
Guggulsterones — plant ketosteroids (pregnadiene-diones) existing as E- from Commiphora mukul / Commiphora wightii. Studied for lipid-metabolism formulation (contested).
Xantonas
Xanthones — tricyclic dibenzo-γ-pyrone polyphenols from Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen). Studied for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant formulation. Claim strength: Emerging.
Xantonas
Xanthones — tricyclic dibenzo-γ-pyrone polyphenols from Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen). Studied for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant formulation. Claim strength: Emerging.
Capsaicinoides
Capsaicinoids — a family of pungent alkylamide vanilloids sharing a from Capsicum annuum and related Capsicum species. Studied for thermogenesis and metabolic-support formulation.
Capsaicinoides
Capsaicinoids — a family of pungent alkylamide vanilloids sharing a from Capsicum annuum and related Capsicum species. Studied for thermogenesis and metabolic-support formulation.
Eleuterósidos
Eleutherosides — a chemically heterogeneous marker-compound group from Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng, eleuthero). Studied for adaptogenic support for fatigue and stress (asthenia).
Eleuterósidos
Eleutherosides — a chemically heterogeneous marker-compound group from Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng, eleuthero). Studied for adaptogenic support for fatigue and stress (asthenia).
Ácidos grasos de palma enana americana
Free fatty acid fraction — predominantly lauric, oleic, myristic from Serenoa repens (saw palmetto). Studied for lower urinary tract symptom (luts)/bph-adjacent formulation.
Ácidos grasos de palma enana americana
Free fatty acid fraction — predominantly lauric, oleic, myristic from Serenoa repens (saw palmetto). Studied for lower urinary tract symptom (luts)/bph-adjacent formulation.
Isoflavonas de Trébol Rojo
Red clover isoflavones — a defined four-isoflavone phytoestrogen from Trifolium pratense (red clover). Studied for menopausal vasomotor symptom (hot flash) support.
Isoflavonas de Trébol Rojo
Red clover isoflavones — a defined four-isoflavone phytoestrogen from Trifolium pratense (red clover). Studied for menopausal vasomotor symptom (hot flash) support.
Betalaínas
Betalains — nitrogen-containing water-soluble pigments divided into from Beta vulgaris (beetroot). Studied for antioxidant/anti-inflammatory support, natural colorant systems.
Betalaínas
Betalains — nitrogen-containing water-soluble pigments divided into from Beta vulgaris (beetroot). Studied for antioxidant/anti-inflammatory support, natural colorant systems.
Taninos
Tannins — hydrolysable (gallotannin/ellagitannin) and condensed from Terminalia chebula (haritaki/chebulic myrobalan). Studied for digestive/gut-microbiome support, antimicrobial formulation.
Taninos
Tannins — hydrolysable (gallotannin/ellagitannin) and condensed from Terminalia chebula (haritaki/chebulic myrobalan). Studied for digestive/gut-microbiome support, antimicrobial formulation.
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