Compound Database

24 entries · evidence-graded · education only

NameCategory EvidenceSummary
AshwagandhaSupplementsHuman RCTWithania somnifera, a plant used in Ayurvedic medicine. Randomized trials report reduced perceived stress and …
Beta-AlanineSupplementsHuman RCTAn amino acid that raises muscle carnosine levels, improving intracellular buffering. Trial evidence supports …
BPC-157PeptidesAnimal dataBPC-157 is a synthetic gastric pentadecapeptide with an extensive rodent literature suggesting benefits for te…
CaffeineSupplementsEstablishedA central nervous system stimulant and the most widely studied ergogenic aid in existence. Trial evidence supp…
CitrullineSupplementsHuman RCTAn amino acid that raises nitric oxide bioavailability more effectively than arginine itself. Meta-analyses sh…
CJC-1295PeptidesHuman RCTCJC-1295 is a long-acting GHRH analog that produced 2- to 10-fold rises in growth hormone and 1.5- to 3-fold r…
Collagen PeptidesSupplementsHuman RCTHydrolyzed protein from animal connective tissue, rich in glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. RCTs report re…
Creatine MonohydrateSupplementsEstablishedA naturally occurring compound stored mostly in skeletal muscle. One of the most studied supplements in sports…
GHK-CuPeptidesAnimal dataGHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide studied mainly in preclinical and cosmetic contexts for wound healing, s…
GlycineSupplementsHuman RCTA nonessential amino acid. Small Japanese RCTs using 3 g before bed report improved subjective sleep quality a…
IpamorelinPeptidesHuman RCTIpamorelin is a selective growth hormone secretagogue (a ghrelin-receptor agonist) characterized in 1998 precl…
L-TheanineSupplementsHuman RCTAn amino acid abundant in tea. Small human trials report increased alpha-band brain activity (a marker of rela…
MagnesiumSupplementsHuman RCTAn essential mineral involved in ATP metabolism, muscle function, and nerve signaling. Deficiency correction i…
MelatoninSupplementsHuman RCTA hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake timing. Meta-analyses of randomized trials fi…
MultivitaminSupplementsHuman RCTDaily multivitamin-mineral supplements. In the largest randomized trials (Physicians' Health Study II and COSM…
Omega-3 (Fish Oil)SupplementsEstablishedLong-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) with a robust, dose-dependent triglyceride-lowering effect. Large mod…
SemaglutidePeptidesEstablishedSemaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist peptide with strong trial evidence for weight loss: STEP-1 showed ~15%…
Sodium / ElectrolytesSupplementsHuman RCTSodium is the main electrolyte lost in sweat. Research supports sodium-containing fluids for better fluid rete…
TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4)PeptidesHuman RCTTB-500 is a synthetic fragment of thymosin beta-4, an endogenous actin-binding protein involved in cell migrat…
TesamorelinPeptidesHuman RCTTesamorelin is a synthetic growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analog and the only peptide in this class w…
TirzepatidePeptidesEstablishedTirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist peptide with the strongest weight-loss evidence in its class:…
Vitamin D3SupplementsEstablishedAn essential fat-soluble vitamin with established roles in calcium handling and bone health. Correcting defici…
Whey ProteinSupplementsEstablishedA rapidly digested, leucine-rich protein source. Meta-analyses show it modestly augments lean-mass and strengt…
ZincSupplementsHuman RCTAn essential trace mineral; correcting deficiency is its established role. Meta-analyses of lozenge RCTs sugge…

Evidence grades: Established large human RCT base · Human RCT at least one RCT · Human observational · Animal data · Anecdotal