Nootropics overview

A short family of neuro-active research peptides, Semax, Selank and DSIP, studied for cognition, stress resilience, mood and sleep. This section covers what the class is, what the literature looks at, and how each compound sits in our catalogue.

The compounds gathered here are sometimes called the “Russian nootropic peptides”: short, synthetic sequences derived from naturally occurring fragments and studied in research models for effects on memory, focus, anxiety and sleep regulation. Everything documented here is supplied strictly for laboratory research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

What nootropic peptides are

Nootropic peptides are short amino-acid sequences investigated for their influence on the central nervous system, the pathways behind cognition, focus, stress resilience and related neuro signalling. Unlike the metabolic or repair peptides covered elsewhere in these docs, this class is studied primarily for its effects on the brain: neurotrophic signalling (such as BDNF), neurotransmitter modulation and the regulation of sleep and the stress response.

The compounds

Three compounds make up this section. Each has its own page with class, molecular weight, CAS and current catalogue status.

Related science

For the mechanism background behind these and the other compound families, and for a searchable index of molecular weights, CAS numbers and classes, see the science and reference sections.