Cognition and mood
Peptides claimed to sharpen focus, ease anxiety or protect the brain. Mostly studied in Russia or in animals.
6 peptides
- Approved elsewhereCerebrolysinMixture of low molecular weight peptides and free amino acids derived from porcine brainNo single sequence·
- Not approvedDelta sleep-inducing peptideNonapeptide of uncertain physiological role, first described as a sleep factor9 WADA banned
- Not approvedDihexaAngiotensin IV derived dipeptide mimetic, described as a hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and c-Met potentiator2 WADA banned
- Approved elsewhereSelankTuftsin analogue heptapeptide (peptide anxiolytic)7
- Approved elsewhereSemaxACTH(4-10) fragment analogue (melanocortin-derived neuropeptide)7
- ApprovedOxytocinOxytocin receptor agonist (posterior pituitary hormone)9