Ingredient Category: Compound/nutraceutical
Kratom
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) contains mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine — partial mu-opioid receptor agonists with dose-dependent stimulant (low dose) and opioid-like (high…
Bloodroot
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) contains sanguinarine — a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid used in some mouthwashes but marketed in 'black salve' (escharotic) as…
Sibutramine (hidden)
Sibutramine is a prescription weight-loss drug WITHDRAWN from global markets (2010) due to increased cardiovascular events (SCOUT trial: 16% increase…
Lead in Supplements
Lead contamination in supplements is a pervasive quality problem — FDA testing, ConsumerLab analyses, and academic studies repeatedly find lead…
Melanotan II
Melanotan II is a synthetic melanocortin receptor agonist (MC1R/MC4R) sold illegally as a 'tanning peptide' and sexual enhancer (injectable) [1].…
Thiamin
Thiamin (vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin essential for carbohydrate metabolism, serving as a cofactor for pyruvate dehydrogenase, α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase,…
Chondroitin
Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) found in cartilage extracellular matrix. It inhibits matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and IL-1β, reducing cartilage…
D-Mannose
D-Mannose is a simple sugar (hexose monosaccharide) structurally related to glucose that is used for prevention of recurrent urinary tract…