Peptides studied for brain, mood and sleep
Memory, stroke recovery, anxiety, sleep and social behavior. 7 peptides, each with what researchers tested, its proof grade and its dose range.
"Studied for" means what researchers tested. It does not mean it works, or that it is safe or right for anyone. Check the proof grade: many of these were only tested in animals.
DSIPdelta sleep-inducing peptide, emideltide, DeltaranSleep. Small human studies found longer, less broken sleep, including in people with insomnia.Common use: 100 mcg to 500 mcg per doseOxytocinPitocin, SyntocinonSocial behavior, including in autism and Prader-Willi syndrome. Large human trials mostly found no effect.Common use: 100 mcg to 400 mcg per doseSelankAnxiety. Russian human studies found it calmed anxiety about as well as a common anti-anxiety drug.Common use: 250 mcg to 400 mcg per doseSemaxStroke recovery and brain function. Russian human studies showed better recovery and higher BDNF after stroke.Common use: 300 mcg to 800 mcg per doseCortagenAEDP, Ala-Glu-Asp-ProThe brain and nerves. Sped up nerve regrowth in rats and helped brain recovery. No human trials.Common use: 10 mg per doseHumaninHN, S14G-humanin, HNGProtecting cells under stress. Rat studies on the heart after a heart attack and on brain cells.Common use: 1 mg to 3 mg per dosePinealonEDR, Glu-Asp-ArgThe brain. Small Russian human studies on mood and biological age markers.Common use: 200 mcg to 5 mg per dose