How We Source Data

Where the data comes from

Every peptide entry on this site starts with a structured literature search on PubMed — the primary index for biomedical research. We pull papers by peptide name and known synonyms, and attach explicit PMID references to each claim so you can verify the source yourself by clicking through.

We also integrate community-sourced protocols — practitioner forums, harm-reduction communities, and documented user experiences. These are labeled explicitly throughout. Research entries come from PMID-cited studies. [C] entries come from scraped community sources. [S] entries are model-synthesized summaries of aggregate community reports — softer evidence, labeled as such.

We never invent numbers. Dosing ranges without a cited source are labeled community-reported, not research-backed.

"Studied uses" vs "community protocols"

Studied uses are what peer-reviewed research has actually examined — often in animal models or small human trials, sometimes Phase I/II. We cite the PMID directly.

Community protocols are what practitioners and users are actually doing with these compounds. They're often ahead of the formal literature, but also noisier. We keep these clearly separated because they're different kinds of evidence.

PMID verification

Every PMID on this site links directly to PubMed. Click it and you'll see the abstract or full text. If a claim doesn't have a PMID, it's labeled accordingly.

Update cadence

Peptide entries are updated as new literature emerges and community reporting evolves. The "Last updated" date on each page reflects when that entry was last reviewed. Some peptides have a thin evidence base — we say so explicitly rather than padding the page.

What we won't do

Every PMID cited links to the actual PubMed abstract. Click it and read it yourself — no gated claims.

We won't smooth genuine uncertainty with clinical-sounding hedging. If the data is thin, that's the answer. If a compound is under-researched, we say so rather than filling space.

This is not medical advice

Nothing here constitutes medical advice or a clinical recommendation. Many peptides covered on this site are not approved for human therapeutic use by the FDA or equivalent agencies; some are FDA-approved for specific indications and discussed here in both approved and off-label research contexts. This is a research information resource for adults who want straight access to what the literature and community actually say.