Ingredient Category: Compound/nutraceutical
Xylitol
Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol with the same sweetness as sucrose but 40% fewer calories (2.4 kcal/g). It is…
Indole-3-Carbinol
Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a glucosinolate breakdown product from cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts) that is converted in the acidic…
Shatavari
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is the premier Ayurvedic women's tonic ('she who possesses a hundred husbands'), classified as a Rasayana with…
Royal Jelly
Royal jelly (RJ) is a secretion produced by worker bee hypopharyngeal glands, fed exclusively to queen larvae and the adult…
Butcher’s Broom
Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus) is a European botanical whose rhizome contains steroidal saponins (ruscogenin and neoruscogenin) that act as selective…
Porcine Gelatin
Porcine gelatin is a hydrolyzed collagen protein derived from pig skin, bones, and connective tissue, serving as the most widely…
HPMC Capsules
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC, hypromellose) capsules are the primary vegetarian/vegan alternative to gelatin capsules in the supplement industry [1]. HPMC is…
L-Phenylalanine
L-Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid and precursor to tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine (the catecholamine pathway) [1]. DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA)…