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🧠Nootropics(59)
NootropicModerate

5-HTP

5-hydroxytryptophan, oxitriptan

NootropicModerate

Acetyl-L-Carnitine

ALC, ALCAR

NootropicHigh

Adrafinil

Olmifon, CRL-40028

NootropicModerate

Agmatine Sulfate

Agmatine

NootropicModerate

Alpha-GPC

L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine, choline alfoscerate, alph

NootropicModerate

Aniracetam

1-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, Draganon, Ampamet

NootropicHigh

Armodafinil

Nuvigil, Waklert, Artvigil

NootropicModerate

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera, Indian ginseng, winter cherry

NootropicModerate

Bacopa Monnieri

brahmi, water hyssop, bacopa, herpestis monniera

NootropicModerate

Caffeine

1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, coffee alkaloid

NootropicModerate

Caffeine plus L-Theanine

caffeine-theanine stack, theanine and caffeine combination

NootropicModerate

Centrophenoxine

Meclofenoxate

NootropicModerate

Citicoline

CDP-choline, cytidine diphosphate-choline, cytidine 5-diphos

NootropicModerate

Coluracetam

BCI-540

NootropicModerate

Cordyceps

Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps sinensis (yartsa gunbu)

NootropicHigh

DMAA

1,3-dimethylamylamine, methylhexanamine

NootropicModerate

Dynamine

methylliberine

NootropicModerate

Fasoracetam

NS-105, LAM-105

NootropicModerate

Galantamine

galanthamine, lycorine methyl ether, Razadyne, Nivalin

NootropicModerate

Ginkgo Biloba

ginkgo, maidenhair tree, EGb 761 (standardized extract)

NootropicModerate

Gotu kola

Centella asiatica, Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort

NootropicModerate

Hordenine

N,N-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenethylamine, barley alkaloid

NootropicModerate

Huperzine-A

Hup-A, selagine, Qian Ceng Ta extract

NootropicModerate

Idebenone

Aidebis

NootropicModerate

Kanna

Sceletium tortuosum

NootropicModerate

L-Theanine

theanine, N-ethyl-L-glutamine, gamma-glutamylethylamide

NootropicModerate

L-Tryptophan

L-tryptophan, tryptophan, 2-amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic aci

NootropicModerate

L-Tyrosine

Tyrosine, L-Tyrosine

NootropicModerate

Lion's Mane

Hericium erinaceus, yamabushitake, bearded tooth mushroom, h

NootropicModerate

Maca root

Lepidium meyenii, Peruvian ginseng

NootropicModerate

Magnesium L-Threonate

Mg-L-threonate, MgT

NootropicModerate

Memantine

Namenda, 1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, memantine hydrochlo

NootropicHigh

Modafinil

Provigil, Modalert, Modvigil

NootropicModerate

Mucuna pruriens

Velvet bean, cowhage

NootropicModerate

N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine

NALT, N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine

NootropicModerate

Nefiracetam

DM-9384

NootropicHigh

Nicotine

3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine

NootropicModerate

Noopept

N-phenylacetyl-L-prolylglycine ethyl ester, Omberacetam, GVS

NootropicModerate

Oxiracetam

4-hydroxy-2-oxopyrrolidine-N-acetamide, Neuractiv, Hydroxypi

NootropicModerate

Panax Ginseng

Asian ginseng, Korean ginseng, Chinese ginseng, red ginseng,

NootropicModerate

Phenylpiracetam

Phenotropil, Carphedon, Fonturacetam

NootropicModerate

Phosphatidylserine

PS

NootropicModerate

Piracetam

2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, Nootropil, Lucetam

NootropicModerate

Pramiracetam

RS-3540

NootropicModerate

Reishi mushroom

Ganoderma lucidum, ling zhi

NootropicModerate

Rhodiola Rosea

golden root, arctic root, roseroot, rhodiola

NootropicModerate

Saffron

Crocus sativus stigma

NootropicModerate

Selank

TP-7, Tuftsin analog

NootropicModerate

Semax

Heptapeptide Semax, ACTH(4-10) analog

NootropicModerate

Sulbutiamine

Enerion

NootropicHigh

Sunifiram

DM-235

NootropicModerate

Synephrine

oxedrine, p-synephrine, bitter orange alkaloid

NootropicModerate

Taurine

2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid

NootropicModerate

Theacrine

1,3,7,9-tetramethylxanthine, Caffeine tetramethyl

NootropicModerate

Theobromine

3,7-dimethylxanthine, cocoa alkaloid

NootropicModerate

Tongkat ali

Eurycoma longifolia, Malaysian ginseng, LongJack

NootropicModerate

Uridine Monophosphate

UMP, Uridine-5'-monophosphate

NootropicModerate

Vinpocetine

Cavinton

NootropicModerate

Yohimbine

alpha-adrenergic antagonist, yohimbe alkaloid

šŸ”¬Peptides(42)
PeptideHigh

5-Amino-1MQ

5A1MQ, NAD booster precursor

PeptideHigh

AOD-9604

AOD9604, HGH fragment 176-191, Anti-Obesity Drug 9604

PeptideHigh

ARA 290

erythropoietin derivative, EPO agonist

PeptideHigh

Argireline

acetyl-hexapeptide-8, Arg-6, acetyl-hexapeptide

PeptideHigh

BPC-157

Body Protection Compound 157, PL 14736

PeptideHigh

Cerebrolysin

brain-derived peptide mixture, neuropeptide complex, cerebro

PeptideHigh

CJC-1295

with/without DAC; GHRH analog

PeptideHigh

Copper Peptide (AHK-Cu)

acetyl-histidyl-lysine copper, GHK-Cu, copper-tripeptide, Bl

PeptideHigh

DSIP

Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide

PeptideHigh

Elamipretide

SS-31, MTP-131, Szeto-Schiller peptide, mitochondrial target

PeptideHigh

Epitalon

epithalon, epithalone, Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly, AEDG

PeptideHigh

Follistatin-344

FS-344, myostatin inhibitor

PeptideHigh

FOXO4-DRI

FOXO4-DRI peptide, forkhead box O4 senescence inhibitor

PeptideLow

GHK-Cu

Copper Peptide GHK-Cu

PeptideHigh

GHRP-2

growth hormone releasing peptide 2, pralmorelin, KP-102

PeptideHigh

GHRP-6

growth hormone releasing peptide 6, His-DTrp-Ala-Trp-DPhe-Ly

PeptideHigh

Gonadorelin

GnRH, LHRH, fertagyl (pharmaceutical)

PeptideHigh

Growth Differentiation Factor 11

GDF-11, GDF11, growth-differentiation-factor-11

PeptideHigh

Hexarelin

examorelin, hexarelin acetate

PeptideHigh

Humanin

mitochondrial-derived peptide, HN, humanin peptide

PeptideHigh

IGF-1 LR3

long arginine 3 IGF-1, Long R3 IGF-1, insulin-like growth fa

PeptideHigh

Ipamorelin

growth hormone secretagogue

PeptideHigh

Kisspeptin

Kisspeptin-10, KISS1, metastin

PeptideHigh

KPV

Lysine-Pro-Valine, LL-37 fragment

PeptideHigh

Larazotide Acetate

larazotide, Tight Junction Modulator, AT-1001

PeptideHigh

LL-37

Cathelicidin LL-37, CAMP peptide

PeptideHigh

Matrixyl

palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4, Matrixyl Synthe'6, pentapeptide-4

PeptideHigh

MOTS-c

mitochondrial open reading frame of the twelve S rRNA-c, mit

PeptideHigh

N-Acetyl-Semax

Semax-Aetic, N-acetyl-semax peptide, acetylated semax

PeptideHigh

Oxytocin

OT, bonding hormone, pitocin (pharmaceutical form)

PeptideHigh

P21 Peptide

P21, p21 compound, synthetic peptide

PeptideHigh

Pinealon

epithalamine, epitalon, pineal peptide

PeptideHigh

PT-141

Bremelanotide, Vyleesi

PeptideHigh

Sermorelin

GRF 1-29, sermorelin acetate, Geref

PeptideHigh

Snap-8

acetyl-octapeptide-3, SNAP-8, Snap 8

PeptideHigh

SS-31

Szeto-Schiller 31, elamipretide, MTP-131

PeptideHigh

TB-500

Thymosin Beta-4 fragment (TB4-derived)

PeptideHigh

Tesamorelin

Egrifta, TH9507, tesamorelin acetate

PeptideHigh

Thymosin Alpha-1

Talpha1, Zadaxin, thymalfasin

PeptideHigh

Thymosin Beta-4

TB-4, thymosin-beta-4, Tβ4

PeptideHigh

Thymulin

thymic factor, thymulin peptide, factor thymique serique

PeptideHigh

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

VIP, vasoactive-intestinal-peptide

šŸ’ŠSupplements & Vitamins(33)
SupplementLow

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

ALA, thioctic acid, lipoic acid

SupplementLow

Beta-Alanine

beta alanine, BA

SupplementLow

Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate

HMB, beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, calcium-HMB

SupplementLow

Betaine Anhydrous

betaine, TMG, trimethylglycine

SupplementLow

Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate

Ca-AKG, calcium salt of alpha-ketoglutarate, TCA cycle inter

SupplementLow

Citrulline Malate

citrulline malate, CM, L-citrulline malate

SupplementLow

Coenzyme Q10

ubiquinone, ubiquinol, CoQ10, CoEnzyme Q10

SupplementLow

Collagen Peptides

hydrolyzed collagen, collagen hydrolysate, gelatin

SupplementLow

Creatine Monohydrate

creatine, CrM

SupplementLow

Eleuthero

Eleutherococcus senticosus, Siberian ginseng, ciwujia

SupplementLow

Fisetin

3,7,3',4'-tetrahydroxyflavone

SupplementLow

Glutathione

L-glutathione, GSH, reduced glutathione

SupplementLow

Glycine

amino acid glycine, gly

SupplementLow

Holy Basil

Ocimum sanctum, tulsi, tulasi

SupplementLow

L-Carnitine Tartrate

L-carnitine, carnitine, LCLT

SupplementLow

Magnesium Glycinate

magnesium, Mg glycinate, magnesium bisglycinate

SupplementLow

Melatonin

N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, MLT

SupplementLow

Milk Thistle

Silybum marianum, silymarin, silibinin

SupplementLow

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

NAC, N-acetylcysteine, acetyl-cysteine

SupplementLow

Nicotinamide Mononucleotide

NMN, NAD+ precursor

SupplementLow

Nicotinamide Riboside

NR, Niagen, NAD+ precursor

SupplementLow

Omega-3 Fish Oil

fish oil, EPA/DHA, omega-3 fatty acids

SupplementLow

Pterostilbene

dimethyl resveratrol, 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene

SupplementLow

Quercetin

3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone, quercetin dihydrate

SupplementLow

Resveratrol

3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene, grape polyphenol

SupplementLow

Schisandra

five-flavor berry, magnolia berry

SupplementLow

Spermidine

Polyamine, autophagy activator, cell-cycle modulator

SupplementLow

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum, St Johns wort extract

SupplementLow

Turmeric/Curcumin

Curcuma longa, curcuminoids

SupplementLow

Urolithin A

UA, polyphenol metabolite, SIRT/mitophagy activator

SupplementLow

Valerian Root

Valeriana officinalis, valeric acid, valepotriates

SupplementLow

Vitamin D3 + K2

cholecalciferol, menaquinone, D3K2

SupplementLow

Zinc

zinc gluconate, zinc picolinate, zinc citrate

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⚠️ Safety basics everyone should read first

🚫

Most are not FDA-approved

Many compounds here are sold only as research chemicals labeled "not for human consumption." They are not medicines or dietary supplements.

📋

Quality is the #1 variable

Unregulated products are frequently underdosed, overdosed, mislabeled or contaminated. Always demand a recent third-party certificate of analysis (COA).

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Injections carry real risk

Non-sterile technique causes infections and abscesses. Reconstitution and storage errors degrade or contaminate product. This is not trivial.

🕑

"Natural" ≠ safe

Effects on hormones, blood vessels and tissue growth can have serious downstream consequences. Peptide ≠ harmless.

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Talk to a real clinician

Especially if you have any history of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or take other medications. Online forums are not a substitute.

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Laws vary by jurisdiction

Legal status listed is US-focused. Many compounds are prohibited or controlled in other countries. Know the law where you are.

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