Peptide Research Education
Plain-language research briefs on the peptides we carry. Each page covers how the compound works, what the published research shows, storage and handling requirements, and its regulatory standing in South Africa. Written for curious researchers, not journal reviewers.
All content is presented for scientific and educational purposes only. These compounds are not approved for human therapeutic use in South Africa. They are unscheduled because SAHPRA has not yet reviewed them - not because they have been cleared. Not for human consumption.
RECOVERY & REPAIR
BPC-157
Body Protection Compound 157
A synthetic sequence derived from a protein found in gastric juice. One of the most published compounds in tissue-repair research.
TB-500
Thymosin Beta-4 fragment
A synthetic version of a naturally occurring repair-signalling peptide found throughout the body.
KPV
Lys-Pro-Val
A three-amino-acid fragment of a larger natural peptide, studied in laboratory research on inflammatory signalling pathways.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
BRAIN & NOOTROPICS
Semax
ACTH 4-7 Pro-Gly-Pro
A short peptide derived from a natural brain signalling molecule, studied in neuroscience research for its effect on growth-factor signalling.
Selank
TP-7
A synthetic analogue of a naturally occurring immune peptide, studied in neuroscience research on GABA and serotonin signalling.
5-Amino-1MQ
5-Amino-1-methylquinolinium
A small molecule that blocks an enzyme called NNMT, studied in research on cellular energy metabolism.
DSIP
Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide
A natural brain peptide that studied in connection with deeper, more restorative sleep and helps the body manage stress, without the addiction risk of sleep drugs.
GROWTH HORMONE AXIS
CJC-1295
DAC:GRF
A long-acting growth hormone releaser, one injection keeps your pituitary gland producing growth hormone for up to a week.
Ipamorelin
GHRP-1 analogue
Triggers growth hormone release with minimal side effects, often paired with CJC-1295 for a cleaner, more powerful GH pulse.
Tesamorelin
TH9507
A modified version of the body's own growth-hormone-releasing signal. Researchers study it because it acts on the pituitary rather than adding growth hormone directly.
ANTI-AGEING & LONGEVITY
GHK-Cu
Copper tripeptide-1
A copper-binding peptide found naturally in human plasma. Levels fall with age, which is why researchers study what it signals.
MOTS-C
Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame Twelve Peptide C
A peptide encoded inside mitochondrial DNA rather than the cell nucleus. Researchers study it as a metabolic signalling molecule.
NAD⁺
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
The molecule that powers every cell, levels halve every decade, and injectable NAD⁺ tops them back up faster than any pill can.
NMN
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
A direct precursor your cells convert into NAD⁺, a molecule involved in energy production and DNA repair.
Glutathione
GSH
A tripeptide your cells make themselves. It is the body's most abundant internal antioxidant molecule.
IMMUNE MODULATION
PERFORMANCE RESEARCH
Melanotan II
MT-II
A modified version of a natural hormone that signals pigment-producing cells. It acts on several melanocortin receptors rather than just one.
SLU-PP-332
ERR agonist
Switches on the same genes that endurance exercise activates, studied as an "exercise in a molecule" for stamina and metabolic health.
Cardarine
GW501516
Shifts your muscles to studied for fat metabolism for fuel, dramatic endurance and cholesterol improvements in clinical trials, though development was halted.
LADIES
PT-141
Bremelanotide
Acts on melanocortin receptors in the brain rather than on blood flow, which is why researchers use it to study central arousal pathways.
Kisspeptin
Kisspexa
A signalling peptide that sits upstream of the reproductive hormone axis. Researchers describe it as the switch that tells the brain to start the cascade.
STACKS & FORMULAS
Wolverine Stack
TB-500 + BPC-157 Hybrid
The most popular recovery combination, BPC-157 and TB-500 together in one pen or vial, covering both local and whole-body repair.
Glow Stack
GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500 Hybrid
The Wolverine recovery stack plus a copper peptide for skin and anti-ageing, three compounds targeting collagen, recovery, and whole-body repair.
Growth Matrix
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin + Tesamorelin Hybrid
Three growth hormone signals working together, sustained baseline, clean pulses, and targeted belly fat reduction in one formula.
Shredded Stack
AOD-9604 + MOTS-C + Tesamorelin
A blend of three compounds, each acting on a different metabolic signalling pathway.
Limitless Stack
Semax + Selank Cognitive Blend
Sharper thinking plus calm focus, Semax for sharper focus, Selank for a calmer mind. Both approved in Russia.
Meno-Pause Blend
Peptide Pen Meno-Pause
A proprietary blend studied in research on the hormonal signalling axis that changes with age in women.