Peptides for focus, mood and sleep
Peptides and compounds studied for focus, mood, stress and sleep. Several were developed in Russia and have mostly small or non-English trials behind them.
For education and research only. Not medical advice, and not a recommendation to use anything.
CerebrolysinMixture of small peptides and amino acids from pig brain
DihexaModified peptide-like molecule derived from angiotensin IV
DSIP (delta sleep-inducing peptide)Peptide, 9 amino acids
PE-22-28Synthetic peptide, 7 amino acids
SelankSynthetic peptide, 7 amino acids
SemaxSynthetic peptide, 7 amino acidsSide by side
What each one is and how much research is behind it.
| Name | What it is | Evidence so far | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebrolysin | Mixture of small peptides and amino acids from pig brain | Many human trials with mixed results; reviews are cautious | Dosage |
| Dihexa | Modified peptide-like molecule derived from angiotensin IV | Cell and animal studies only; no published human trials | Dosage |
| DSIP | Peptide, 9 amino acids | Animal studies and small, older human studies with mixed results | Dosage |
| PE-22-28 | Synthetic peptide, 7 amino acids | Cell and mouse studies only; no published human data | Dosage |
| Selank | Synthetic peptide, 7 amino acids | Animal studies and small Russian clinical studies | Dosage |
| Semax | Synthetic peptide, 7 amino acids | Animal studies and small, mostly Russian clinical studies | Dosage |
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