Peptide Reference Library

Evidence-rated peptide database with verified PubMed citations, safety context, and regulatory notes. Every claim links to its source. Updated regularly.

Abaloparatide (Tymlos)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injectable medication (Tymlos) that builds new bone and significantly reduces fracture risk in...

Bone HealthInjury & Recovery

Calcitonin Salmon (Miacalcin, Fortical)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved medication (Miacalcin, Fortical) that helps regulate calcium and strengthen bones, used for...

Injury & RecoveryBone Health

Cetrorelix (Cetrotide)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injection (Cetrotide) used during IVF (in vitro fertilization) to prevent the body from releasing eggs...

Hormonal Health

Dasiglucagon (Zegalogue)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved emergency rescue medication (Zegalogue) for severe low blood sugar in children (age 6 and older) and...

Weight Loss

Degarelix (Firmagon)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved monthly injection (Firmagon) for advanced prostate cancer that rapidly lowers testosterone levels...

Oncology ResearchHormonal Health

Dulaglutide (Trulicity)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved once-weekly injection (Trulicity) for type 2 diabetes that controls blood sugar and also reduces the...

Weight LossCardiovascular Health

Exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injectable medication (Byetta, Bydureon BCise) for type 2 diabetes, originally derived from a protein...

Weight LossInjury & Recovery

Ganirelix (Orgalutran)

FDA Approved

Its effectiveness has been confirmed in multiple large clinical trials.

Hormonal Health

Gonadorelin (Factrel, Lutrepulse)

FDA Approved

A synthetic version of a natural brain hormone that controls reproductive hormone release, previously FDA-approved for...

Hormonal Health

Goserelin (Zoladex)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved slow-release implant (Zoladex) placed under the skin once monthly or every three months to suppress sex...

Oncology ResearchHormonal Health

Histrelin (Supprelin LA, Vantas)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved small implant placed under the skin that slowly releases medication over 12 months. It is sold as...

Hormonal HealthOncology Research

Lanreotide (Somatuline Depot)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved monthly injection (Somatuline Depot) that blocks the overproduction of certain hormones, used for...

Hormonal HealthNeurological HealthOncology Research

Leuprolide (Lupron)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved medication (Lupron, Lupron Depot, Eligard) that temporarily shuts down sex hormone production, used...

Oncology ResearchHormonal Health

Linaclotide (Linzess)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved daily capsule (Linzess) that relieves constipation and belly pain in people with irritable bowel...

Gut Health

Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved once-daily injection that mimics a natural gut hormone to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes...

Weight LossCardiovascular HealthImmune Health

Lixisenatide (Adlyxin)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved once-daily injection for type 2 diabetes that mimics a natural gut hormone to lower blood sugar,...

Weight Loss

Nafarelin (Synarel)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved nasal spray (Synarel) that treats endometriosis pain and early-onset puberty in children by temporarily...

Hormonal Health

Octreotide (Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR, Mycapssa, Bynfezia Pen)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injection (Sandostatin) that helps control the overproduction of certain hormones in the body. It is...

Hormonal HealthOncology ResearchNeurological Health

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved hormone injection (Pitocin) used in hospitals to start or strengthen labor contractions and to prevent...

Cardiovascular Health

Plecanatide (Trulance)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved daily tablet (Trulance) for adults with chronic constipation or IBS with constipation. It works by...

Gut Health

Pramlintide (Symlin)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injectable medication (Symlin) taken at mealtimes alongside insulin by people with type 1 or type 2...

Weight Loss

PT-141 (Bremelanotide)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved on-demand injection (Vyleesi) for premenopausal women experiencing persistently low sexual desire that...

Hormonal Health

Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved medication sold as Ozempic (for type 2 diabetes) and Wegovy (for weight management), given as a...

Weight LossCardiovascular Health

Setmelanotide (Imcivree)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved daily injection (IMCIVREE) for rare forms of severe obesity caused by specific genetic conditions that...

Weight Loss

Signifor / Signifor LAR (pasireotide)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injectable medication (Signifor) that lowers cortisol (the body's main stress hormone) in Cushing's...

Hormonal HealthOncology Research

SS-31 (Elamipretide)

FDA Approved

A mitochondria-targeted peptide (elamipretide) investigated for Barth syndrome -- a rare and serious genetic disease...

Longevity

Teduglutide (Gattex / Revestive)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injection (Gattex in the US, Revestive in Europe) for adults and children as young as 1 year old with...

Gut HealthWeight Loss

Teriparatide (Forteo, Forsteo)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved daily injection (Forteo) for people with severe osteoporosis that actually builds new bone rather than...

Bone HealthHormonal HealthInjury & Recovery

Tesamorelin (Egrifta)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved daily injection (Egrifta, Egrifta SV) for HIV-positive adults who develop excess belly fat as a side...

Weight LossMuscle & Performance

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved once-weekly injection (Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, Zepbound for weight loss) that activates two...

Weight LossInjury & RecoveryCardiovascular Health

Triptorelin (Trelstar / Triptodur / Decapeptyl / Diphereline)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injection that temporarily suppresses sex hormone production, used for advanced prostate cancer and...

Oncology ResearchHormonal Health

Vasopressin (Vasostrict, Pitressin; also known as AVP, ADH)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved emergency hospital medication (Vasostrict) used for dangerously low blood pressure and during cardiac...

Cardiovascular HealthWeight Loss

Apraglutide

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection being developed for short bowel syndrome -- a condition where the intestine...

Injury & RecoveryGut Health

Cagrilintide

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection that mimics amylin (a natural hormone your body uses to control appetite),...

Weight LossInjury & Recovery

CagriSema

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly combination injection that pairs two appetite-controlling medications to produce...

Weight LossInjury & RecoveryCardiovascular Health

Cerebrolysin

Late-Stage Clinical

An injectable medication derived from pig brain tissue that provides brain cell-nourishing support, used clinically in...

Neurological HealthInjury & Recovery

Ecnoglutide

Late-Stage Clinical

A once-weekly injection approved in China for type 2 diabetes and obesity that works by mimicking a natural gut hormone...

Weight LossCardiovascular Health

Eneboparatide

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational daily injection being developed for hypoparathyroidism -- a condition where certain glands in the...

Bone Health

Glepaglutide

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection being developed to help people with short bowel syndrome absorb more nutrients...

Gut Health

Intranasal Insulin

Late-Stage Clinical

Regular human insulin delivered via nasal spray to bypass the blood-brain barrier, targeting central insulin receptors...

Neurological HealthWeight LossImmune Health

Retatrutide (LY3437943)

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection that works on three different appetite and metabolism pathways at once,...

Weight LossCardiovascular HealthInjury & Recovery

Survodutide (BI 456906)

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection being developed for obesity and MASH (a serious form of fatty liver disease...

Weight LossCardiovascular Health

ACE-031

Early Clinical

An experimental drug that builds muscle by blocking proteins that normally limit muscle growth. Development was paused...

Muscle & Performance

AOD-9604

Early Clinical

A lab-made fragment of growth hormone designed to stimulate fat burning without the growth-promoting or blood-sugar...

Argireline

Early Clinical

A topical skincare ingredient designed to relax facial muscles and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Human studies...

Skin & Hair

Davunetide

Early Clinical

A nasal spray peptide that was developed to protect brain cells and slow the progression of progressive supranuclear...

DSIP

Early Clinical

A small natural peptide first discovered in 1977 that promotes deep sleep activity in brain wave recordings. Small...

Sleep

GHK (Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine)

Early Clinical

A natural compound in the human body that decreases with age and shows evidence for promoting skin regeneration and...

Injury & RecoverySkin & HairLongevity

GHK-Cu

Early Clinical

A naturally occurring copper-binding compound produced in the human body that supports tissue repair, the production of...

LongevitySkin & HairInjury & Recovery

GHRP-2

Early Clinical

A lab-made peptide that triggers growth hormone release from the pituitary gland (a small gland in the brain) by...

Hormonal HealthWeight LossMuscle & Performance

GHRP-6

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide that mimics ghrelin (the body's hunger hormone) to stimulate the natural release of growth hormone,...

Weight LossCardiovascular HealthInjury & Recovery

Hexarelin

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide that produces the strongest single-dose growth hormone release of any peptide in its class, though...

Injury & RecoveryCardiovascular Health

Kisspeptin

Early Clinical

A natural brain signaling peptide that triggers the release of reproductive hormones -- studies in people show it...

Hormonal Health

LL-37

Early Clinical

The only antimicrobial peptide of its kind naturally produced in the human body, capable of fighting bacteria, viruses,...

Injury & RecoveryImmune Health

Matrixyl

Early Clinical

A cosmetic skincare ingredient that signals skin cells to produce more collagen (the protein that keeps skin firm) by...

LongevitySkin & Hair

Melanotan II

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide that darkens skin (tanning effect), increases sexual arousal, and suppresses appetite by activating...

Skin & HairHormonal Health

MK-677 (Ibutamoren)

Early Clinical

An oral daily compound (ibutamoren) that mimics ghrelin (the body's hunger hormone) to raise growth hormone levels,...

Weight LossMuscle & PerformanceSleep

NSI-189 (also known as Amdiglurax, ALTO-100, ALTO-300)

Early Clinical

A small molecule (not actually a peptide) that stimulates growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus (the brain's...

Neurological HealthInjury & Recovery

Selank

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide developed and used clinically in Russia for reducing anxiety and supporting cognitive function. It...

Neurological Health

Semax

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide developed and used clinically in Russia as a nasal spray for stroke recovery and improving mental...

Neurological HealthInjury & RecoveryImmune Health

Sermorelin (Geref)

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide that stimulates the pituitary gland (a small gland in the brain) to release growth hormone...

LongevityHormonal HealthSleep

Thymosin Alpha-1

Early Clinical

A natural immune-boosting peptide that strengthens the body's defenses by enhancing several types of immune cells,...

Immune HealthOncology Research

VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide); Aviptadil (synthetic VIP); ZYESAMI; RLF-100

Early Clinical

A natural peptide that relaxes blood vessels, reduces inflammation, and protects nerve cells throughout the body and...

Immune HealthNeurological HealthInjury & Recovery

Adipotide

Limited Human

An experimental compound studied in animal research for fat reduction by targeting the blood supply to fat tissue. A...

Weight Loss

BPC-157

Limited Human

A lab-made peptide derived from a protein found in human stomach fluid that has shown healing effects across multiple...

Injury & RecoveryMuscle & PerformanceGut Health

CJC-1295

Limited Human

A lab-made peptide that triggers the pituitary gland (a small gland in the brain that controls hormone production) to...

Hormonal HealthWeight LossInjury & Recovery

Epithalon

Limited Human

A synthetic short peptide that activates an enzyme which helps maintain the protective caps on your chromosomes (the...

LongevitySleep

Follistatin 344

Limited Human

A naturally occurring protein that blocks signals limiting muscle growth. A gene therapy version showed promise for...

Muscle & Performance

Ipamorelin

Limited Human

A synthetic peptide that stimulates growth hormone release from the pituitary gland (a small gland in the brain)...

Hormonal HealthWeight LossInjury & Recovery

PACAP-38

Limited Human

A natural brain peptide that protects nerve cells and affects blood vessels, playing a key role in migraine biology....

Neurological Health

Pinealon

Limited Human

A synthetic short peptide from pineal gland research that has shown brain-protective effects in laboratory and animal...

Neurological HealthLongevity

Thymalin

Limited Human

A natural extract from thymus gland tissue containing short peptides that support immune function, particularly the...

Immune HealthInjury & Recovery

AHK-Cu

Preclinical

A copper-binding peptide with one laboratory study suggesting it may help stimulate hair follicle growth in human...

Skin & Hair

Cortagen

Preclinical

A synthetic short peptide originally derived from a brain extract, studied in laboratory and animal research for nerve...

Injury & RecoveryNeurological Health

Dihexa

Preclinical

A research peptide that showed memory improvements in animal studies by promoting new connections between brain cells....

Neurological Health

GDF-8 Prodomain (Myostatin Propeptide)

Preclinical

A natural protein fragment that blocks myostatin (a hormone that limits muscle growth), which may help preserve muscle...

Muscle & Performance

Humanin

Preclinical

A tiny natural peptide produced by mitochondria (the energy-producing parts of your cells), first discovered in 2001 in...

Neurological HealthLongevityWeight Loss

IGF-1 DES

Preclinical

A shortened form of IGF-1 (a natural growth-promoting hormone) that is roughly 10 times more potent than the...

Muscle & Performance

IGF-1 LR3 (Long R3 IGF-1)

Preclinical

A modified version of IGF-1 (a natural growth-promoting hormone) engineered to stay active in the body longer than the...

Muscle & PerformanceInjury & Recovery

KPV

Preclinical

A tiny fragment of a natural hormone that has shown strong anti-inflammatory effects in the gut in laboratory and...

Gut HealthImmune HealthInjury & Recovery

Livagen

Preclinical

A synthetic short peptide studied mainly in laboratory experiments with elderly human immune cells and animal liver...

Longevity

N-Acetyl Selank Amidate

Preclinical

A chemically stabilized version of Selank, an anti-anxiety peptide developed in Russia, modified to last longer in the...

Neurological Health

NA-Semax Amidate

Preclinical

A chemically stabilized version of Semax, a brain-protective peptide developed in Russia, modified to last longer in...

Neurological Health

P21 (P021)

Preclinical

A synthetic short peptide designed to stimulate new brain cell growth, boost brain-nourishing proteins, and potentially...

Neurological HealthInjury & Recovery

PE-22-28

Preclinical

A synthetic peptide that blocks a specific brain channel involved in mood regulation, producing rapid...

Neurological Health

PEG-MGF

Preclinical

A modified form of a natural muscle-repair signal the body produces after exercise or injury, chemically altered to...

Injury & RecoveryMuscle & Performance

SNAP-8

Preclinical

A synthetic cosmetic ingredient that reduces the appearance of expression wrinkles by partially blocking the chemical...

Skin & Hair

TB-500

Preclinical

A synthetic peptide related to a natural human protein (Thymosin Beta-4) that promotes tissue repair, reduces...

Injury & RecoveryMuscle & PerformanceImmune Health

Thymulin

Preclinical

A natural hormone produced by the thymus gland that requires zinc to function and plays an essential role in developing...

Immune Health