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Gut-Brain Health

Disease / Phenomenon

The two-way communication between the digestive tract and the nervous system, where microbiome balance, gut signalling, and stress pathways shape mood, sleep, and calm.

Biological Processes of Gut-Brain Health

Explore the key biological processes that drive gut-brain health, from cellular mechanisms through tissue-level responses.

Barrier Permeability
1 pathway(s)
ERK/4E-BP1 Signaling
Target: ERK
ZO-1
♧ Ingredient: Aloe Vera ⌬ Compound: Aloe emodin
Inflammation
15 pathway(s)
PI3K/AKT/NF-κB Signaling
Target: PI3K
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Quercetin
LPS/TLR4/NF-κB Signaling
Target: NF-κB
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: 1,8‑Cineole
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: 1,8‑Cineole
COX-2
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: 1,8‑Cineole
JNK/AP-1/NF-κB Signaling
Target: JNK
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
COX-2
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
NF-κB Signaling
Target: p-p65
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
IFN-γ
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
IL-8
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
MAPK/NF-κB Signaling
Target: NF-κB
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Bilobalide
IL-6 and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Bilobalide
NLRP3 Signaling
Target: p-AMPK
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Vitamin C
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Vitamin C
LPS/NF-κB Signaling
Target: IDO mRNA
IDO
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Ferulic Acid
LPS Signaling
Target: NF-κB
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
COX-2
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
LPS/TLR4 Signaling
Target: NF-κB
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
IL-1IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
PPAR-γ Signaling
Target: PPAR-γ
PPAR-γ
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Rutin
TNF-α Signaling
Target: TNF-α
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Sabinene
TLR4 Signaling
Target: TLR4
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
HMGB-1/TLRs/NF-κB Signaling
Target: HMGB-1
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
Arachidonic Acid Signaling
Target: PGE2
PGE2
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
COX
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
TNFα
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
PKA/pCREB/BDNF Signaling
Target: cAMP
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
IL-6 and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
Pyroptosis
1 pathway(s)
ROS/NLRP3 Signaling
Target: NLRP3
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Aloe Vera ⌬ Compound: Aloe emodin
Caspase-1
♧ Ingredient: Aloe Vera ⌬ Compound: Aloe emodin
Chemotherapy Resistance
1 pathway(s)
Oct4/AKT Signaling
Target: 2026-10-04 00:00:00
ABCG2
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
Apoptosis
3 pathway(s)
NF-κB/Caspase3/9 Signaling
Target: TSP50
Caspase-3
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
Caspase-9
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
tsp50
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
ROS/Caspase-3 Signaling
Target: ROS
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
Caspase-3
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
BAX
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
BCL-2
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
Intrinstic Mitochondrial Pathway
Target: Caspase-3
BCL-2
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
BAX
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
Cytochrome-c
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
Smooth Muscle Contraction
1 pathway(s)
Ca2+/calmodulin/MLCK Signaling
Target: Potassium Channel
Intracellular Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Coriander ⌬ Compound: Linalool
Oxidative Stress
6 pathway(s)
GABA Signaling
Target: ROS
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valepotriate
ROS Signaling
Target: ROS
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Gold Kiwifruit ⌬ Compound: Vitamin A
Nrf2/Keap Signaling
Target: Nrf2
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Avenanthramide
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Avenanthramide
Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling
Target: Nrf2
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
and NQO1
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
Nrf2 Signaling
Target: ROS
SOD
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
NRF2 Signaling
Target: Nrf2
GPX4
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Formononetin
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Formononetin
Anxiety
4 pathway(s)
BDNF Signaling
Target: 5-HT, NE
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
NE
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
GABAergic Signaling
Target: GAD67
GAD67
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Salicylic Acid
Adenosine A2a Signaling
Target: AChE
Tyrosine Hydroxylase
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
GAD-67
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
GFAP & IBA-1
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
CCKB Signaling
Target: CCK receptors
CCK
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Brahmoside
Sleep-wake cycle
1 pathway(s)
5-HT Signaling
Target: Gut microbiota/Tryptophan
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Ganoderma ⌬ Compound: Lucidenic acid B
Tryptophan
♧ Ingredient: Ganoderma ⌬ Compound: Lucidenic acid B
NeuroInflammation
2 pathway(s)
Gut Microbiome-mediated NeuroInflammatory Signaling
Target: IL-6, IL-17
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Almond ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
IL-17
♧ Ingredient: Almond ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
HPA Axis Signaling
Target: Cortisol
Cortisol
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Neurotransmitter Imbalance
2 pathway(s)
Neurotransmitter Signaling
Target: Serotonin
GABA
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Catecholamine Signaling
Target: Dopamine
Dopamine
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Impaired Neuroplasticity
1 pathway(s)
Nerve Growth Factor Signaling
Target: BDNF
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Neuronal Hyperexcitability
2 pathway(s)
NMDA Signaling
Target: NMDA Receptor
Intracellular Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Thiamine
mGR Signaling
Target: mGR
Anandamide
♧ Ingredient: N-acetyl cysteine ⌬ Compound: N-acetyl cysteine
Neuronal Excitability
2 pathway(s)
GABAa Signaling
Target: GAD65
GABAa
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Valepotriates
Ca2+ Signaling
Target: SK Channel
Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Noscapine
Relaxation
4 pathway(s)
GPCR Signaling
Target: A1AR
A1AR
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Pinoresinol
TRPA1/Ca Signaling
Target: TRPA1
Cortisol
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: β-Eudesmol
cGMP/cAMP Signaling
Target: PDE
Ca
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
cAMP
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
cGMP
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
5-HT Signaling
Target: 5-HT
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: β-Sitosterol
Neuroprotection
2 pathway(s)
Nrf2 Signaling
Target: Keap1
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Jatamansinol
NQO-1
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Jatamansinol
BDNF/ERK Signaling
Target: ERK
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Myricetin
Sleep Regulation
1 pathway(s)
GABAergic Signaling
Target: GABAA Receptor
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Calarene
Sedative
1 pathway(s)
GABAergic Signaling
Target: GABAA Receptor
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Linalool
Neuroinflammation
6 pathway(s)
MAPK Signaling
Target: p38 MAPK
p-JNK
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
p-p38 MAPK
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
AMPAR Signaling
Target: GluA1
GluA1
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
NMDAR Signaling
Target: GluN2A
GluN2A
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
NF-κB Signaling
Target: ERK1/2
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
TGF-β
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
IL-10
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
NO Signaling
Target: NO
NO
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Limonene
IL-1β/NF-κB Signaling
Target: ERK
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
TGF-β
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
IL-10
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Iba-1
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Sleep-Wake Cycle
2 pathway(s)
MT1/MT2 Signaling
Target: MT 2 Receptor
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
SCN
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
NREMS
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
MOR Signaling
Target: μ-Opioid Receptor
cFOS
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Morphine (trace)
Lipid Peroxidation
1 pathway(s)
Oxidative Stress Signaling
Target: ROS
NO
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
SOD
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
CAT
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
Nociception
4 pathway(s)
Cholinergic Signaling
Target: Cholinergic System
Naloxone
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
Atropine
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
Opioid Signaling
Target: Opioid System
Naloxone
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
Atropine
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
GABAA Signaling
Target: GABAA Receptor
GABAA Receptor γ2 subunit
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Eugenol
MOR Signaling
Target: μ-Opioid Receptor
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Codeine (trace)
NREMS
1 pathway(s)
GABAA/BZD Signaling
Target: GABAA-Benzodiazepine receptor
Flumazenil
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Pinene
Depression
6 pathway(s)
MAO-mediated Signaling
Target: MAO
Tryptamine
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Myristicin
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Myristicin
Serotonergic activation
Target: 5-HT2a receptor
saprogrelate
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Trimyristin
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Trimyristin
PI3K/AKT Signaling
Target: PI3K
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Liquiritigenin
DAT/VMAT2 Signaling
Target: VMAT2
Dopamine
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
BDNF/cAMP Signaling
Target: BDNF
Plasma corticosterone
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Bacopaside
Glucocorticoid receptor
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Bacopaside
BDNFSignaling
Target: BDNF
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: β-Carotene
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: β-Carotene
Neurogenesis
1 pathway(s)
BDNF/TrkB Signaling
Target: BDNF
p-TrKB
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Promotion of Sleep
1 pathway(s)
Neurotrophin Signaling
Target: LHPP
5-HTP
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GAD67
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GABA
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GABAAR
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
Glu
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
Neural Plasticity
1 pathway(s)
CREB/BDNF/Synapsin1 Signaling
Target: CREB
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Quercetin
Synapsin1
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Quercetin
Improved Sleep
1 pathway(s)
Tryptophan hydroxylase-mediated Signaling
Target: Tryptophan Hydroxylase
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: α- Linoleic Acid
Anxiousness
1 pathway(s)
GABA Signaling
Target: GABAA Receptor
GABAA Receptor
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glabridin
Neurite Outgrowth
1 pathway(s)
ERK1/2/AKT Signaling
Target: AKT
p-CREB
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
p-AKT
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
p-ERK1/2
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside

Compounds affecting Gut-Brain Health

Browse active compounds and their direct impact on gut-brain health biological processes, pathways, and biomarkers.

Inflammation
LPS/TLR4/NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: 1,8‑Cineole
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: 1,8‑Cineole
COX-2
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: 1,8‑Cineole
From Garlic
Inflammation
JNK/AP-1/NF-κB Signaling
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
COX-2
♧ Ingredient: Garlic ⌬ Compound: Alliin
Barrier Permeability
ERK/4E-BP1 Signaling
ZO-1
♧ Ingredient: Aloe Vera ⌬ Compound: Aloe emodin
Pyroptosis
ROS/NLRP3 Signaling
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Aloe Vera ⌬ Compound: Aloe emodin
Caspase-1
♧ Ingredient: Aloe Vera ⌬ Compound: Aloe emodin
Oxidative Stress
Nrf2 Signaling
SOD
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
Depression
DAT/VMAT2 Signaling
Dopamine
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
Inflammation
PKA/pCREB/BDNF Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
IL-6 and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
Oxidative Stress
Nrf2/Keap Signaling
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Avenanthramide
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Avenanthramide
Depression
BDNF/cAMP Signaling
Plasma corticosterone
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Bacopaside
Glucocorticoid receptor
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Bacopaside
Inflammation
MAPK/NF-κB Signaling
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Bilobalide
IL-6 and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Bilobalide
Anxiety
CCKB Signaling
CCK
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Brahmoside
Sleep Regulation
GABAergic Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Calarene
Chemotherapy Resistance
Oct4/AKT Signaling
ABCG2
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
Apoptosis
NF-κB/Caspase3/9 Signaling
Caspase-3
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
Caspase-9
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
tsp50
♧ Ingredient: Cardamom ⌬ Compound: Cardamonin
Apoptosis
Intrinstic Mitochondrial Pathway
BCL-2
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
BAX
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
Cytochrome-c
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
Neuroinflammation
NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
TGF-β
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
IL-10
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
Promotion of Sleep
Neurotrophin Signaling
5-HTP
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GAD67
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GABA
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GABAAR
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
Glu
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
Nociception
MOR Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Codeine (trace)
Inflammation
TLR4 Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
Oxidative Stress
Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
and NQO1
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
Nociception
GABAA Signaling
GABAA Receptor γ2 subunit
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Eugenol
Inflammation
LPS/NF-κB Signaling
IDO
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Ferulic Acid
Oxidative Stress
NRF2 Signaling
GPX4
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Formononetin
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Formononetin
Inflammation
NF-κB Signaling
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
IFN-γ
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
IL-8
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
Apoptosis
ROS/Caspase-3 Signaling
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
Caspase-3
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
BAX
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
BCL-2
♧ Ingredient: Ginkgo biloba ⌬ Compound: Ginkgolic Acid
Anxiousness
GABA Signaling
GABAA Receptor
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glabridin
Inflammation
HMGB-1/TLRs/NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
NeuroInflammation
HPA Axis Signaling
Cortisol
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Neurotransmitter Signaling
GABA
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Catecholamine Signaling
Dopamine
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Impaired Neuroplasticity
Nerve Growth Factor Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
Inflammation
LPS Signaling
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
COX-2
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
Neuroprotection
Nrf2 Signaling
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Jatamansinol
NQO-1
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Jatamansinol
NeuroInflammation
Gut Microbiome-mediated NeuroInflammatory Signaling
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Almond ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
IL-17
♧ Ingredient: Almond ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
Neuroinflammation
MAPK Signaling
p-JNK
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
p-p38 MAPK
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
Neuroinflammation
AMPAR Signaling
GluA1
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
Neuroinflammation
NMDAR Signaling
GluN2A
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
Inflammation
Arachidonic Acid Signaling
PGE2
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
COX
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
TNFα
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
Anxiety
Adenosine A2a Signaling
Tyrosine Hydroxylase
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
GAD-67
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
GFAP & IBA-1
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
Neuroinflammation
NO Signaling
NO
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Limonene
Smooth Muscle Contraction
Ca2+/calmodulin/MLCK Signaling
Intracellular Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Coriander ⌬ Compound: Linalool
Sedative
GABAergic Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Linalool
Depression
PI3K/AKT Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Liquiritigenin
Sleep-wake cycle
5-HT Signaling
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Ganoderma ⌬ Compound: Lucidenic acid B
Tryptophan
♧ Ingredient: Ganoderma ⌬ Compound: Lucidenic acid B
Neuroinflammation
IL-1β/NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
TGF-β
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
IL-10
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Iba-1
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Neurogenesis
BDNF/TrkB Signaling
p-TrKB
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Neurite Outgrowth
ERK1/2/AKT Signaling
p-CREB
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
p-AKT
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
p-ERK1/2
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
Sleep-Wake Cycle
MT1/MT2 Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
SCN
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
NREMS
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
Sleep-Wake Cycle
MOR Signaling
cFOS
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Morphine (trace)
Neuroprotection
BDNF/ERK Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Myricetin
Depression
MAO-mediated Signaling
Tryptamine
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Myristicin
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Myristicin
Neuronal Hyperexcitability
mGR Signaling
Anandamide
♧ Ingredient: N-acetyl cysteine ⌬ Compound: N-acetyl cysteine
Neuronal Excitability
Ca2+ Signaling
Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Noscapine
Relaxation
cGMP/cAMP Signaling
Ca
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
cAMP
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
cGMP
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
From Ajwain
NREMS
GABAA/BZD Signaling
Flumazenil
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Pinene
Relaxation
GPCR Signaling
A1AR
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Pinoresinol
Inflammation
PI3K/AKT/NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Quercetin
Neural Plasticity
CREB/BDNF/Synapsin1 Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Quercetin
Synapsin1
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Quercetin
Inflammation
PPAR-γ Signaling
PPAR-γ
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Rutin
Inflammation
TNF-α Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Sabinene
Anxiety
GABAergic Signaling
GAD67
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Salicylic Acid
Neuronal Hyperexcitability
NMDA Signaling
Intracellular Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Thiamine
Depression
Serotonergic activation
saprogrelate
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Trimyristin
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Trimyristin
Oxidative Stress
GABA Signaling
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valepotriate
Neuronal Excitability
GABAa Signaling
GABAa
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Valepotriates
Anxiety
BDNF Signaling
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
NE
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
Oxidative Stress
ROS Signaling
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Gold Kiwifruit ⌬ Compound: Vitamin A
Inflammation
NLRP3 Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Vitamin C
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Vitamin C
Inflammation
LPS/TLR4 Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
IL-1IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
Lipid Peroxidation
Oxidative Stress Signaling
NO
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
SOD
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
CAT
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
Improved Sleep
Tryptophan hydroxylase-mediated Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: α- Linoleic Acid
Depression
BDNFSignaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: β-Carotene
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: β-Carotene
Relaxation
TRPA1/Ca Signaling
Cortisol
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: β-Eudesmol
Relaxation
5-HT Signaling
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: β-Sitosterol
Nociception
Cholinergic Signaling
Naloxone
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
Atropine
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
Nociception
Opioid Signaling
Naloxone
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
Atropine
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene

Ingredients affecting Gut-Brain Health

Explore therapeutic ingredients and their constituent compounds that modulate gut-brain health biology.

5 active compound(s)
Apoptosis → Intrinstic Mitochondrial Pathway
BCL-2
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
BAX
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
Cytochrome-c
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Carvacrol
Anxiety → Adenosine A2a Signaling
Tyrosine Hydroxylase
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
GAD-67
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
GFAP & IBA-1
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Limonene
Lipid Peroxidation → Oxidative Stress Signaling
NO
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
SOD
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
CAT
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: p-Cymene
Nociception → Cholinergic Signaling
Naloxone
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
Atropine
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: γ-Terpinene
NREMS → GABAA/BZD Signaling
Flumazenil
♧ Ingredient: Ajwain ⌬ Compound: Pinene
1 active compound(s)
NeuroInflammation → Gut Microbiome-mediated NeuroInflammatory Signaling
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Almond ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
IL-17
♧ Ingredient: Almond ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
5 active compound(s)
Inflammation → PI3K/AKT/NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Quercetin
Inflammation → NF-κB Signaling
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
IFN-γ
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
IL-8
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Gallic Acid
Inflammation → NLRP3 Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Vitamin C
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Vitamin C
Inflammation → TLR4 Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Ellagic Acid
Promotion of Sleep → Neurotrophin Signaling
5-HTP
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GAD67
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GABA
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
GABAAR
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
Glu
♧ Ingredient: Amla ⌬ Compound: Cinnamic Acid
0 active compound(s)
0 active compound(s)
6 active compound(s)
Inflammation → PKA/pCREB/BDNF Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
IL-6 and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiaticoside
Oxidative Stress → Nrf2 Signaling
SOD
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Asiatic Acid
Anxiety → CCKB Signaling
CCK
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Brahmoside
Depression → BDNF/cAMP Signaling
Plasma corticosterone
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Bacopaside
Glucocorticoid receptor
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Bacopaside
Depression → BDNFSignaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: β-Carotene
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: β-Carotene
Neurite Outgrowth → ERK1/2/AKT Signaling
p-CREB
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
p-AKT
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
p-ERK1/2
♧ Ingredient: Brahmi ⌬ Compound: Madecassoside
1 active compound(s)
Sleep-wake cycle → 5-HT Signaling
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Ganoderma ⌬ Compound: Lucidenic acid B
Tryptophan
♧ Ingredient: Ganoderma ⌬ Compound: Lucidenic acid B
1 active compound(s)
Oxidative Stress → ROS Signaling
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Gold Kiwifruit ⌬ Compound: Vitamin A
0 active compound(s)
0 active compound(s)
0 active compound(s)
6 active compound(s)
Inflammation → LPS Signaling
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
COX-2
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
and TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Isoliquiritigenin
Inflammation → HMGB-1/TLRs/NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glycyrrhizin
Inflammation → Arachidonic Acid Signaling
PGE2
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
COX
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
TNFα
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Licochalcone A
Oxidative Stress → NRF2 Signaling
GPX4
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Formononetin
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Formononetin
Depression → PI3K/AKT Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Liquiritigenin
Anxiousness → GABA Signaling
GABAA Receptor
♧ Ingredient: Licorice ⌬ Compound: Glabridin
0 active compound(s)
1 active compound(s)
Neuronal Hyperexcitability → mGR Signaling
Anandamide
♧ Ingredient: N-acetyl cysteine ⌬ Compound: N-acetyl cysteine
5 active compound(s)
Neuronal Excitability → GABAa Signaling
GABAa
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Valepotriates
Relaxation → GPCR Signaling
A1AR
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Pinoresinol
Relaxation → TRPA1/Ca Signaling
Cortisol
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: β-Eudesmol
Neuroprotection → Nrf2 Signaling
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Jatamansinol
NQO-1
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Jatamansinol
Sleep Regulation → GABAergic Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Nardostachys jatamansi ⌬ Compound: Calarene
6 active compound(s)
Inflammation → TNF-α Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Sabinene
Neuroinflammation → NO Signaling
NO
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Limonene
Neuroinflammation → IL-1β/NF-κB Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
TGF-β
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
IL-10
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Iba-1
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Macelignan
Nociception → GABAA Signaling
GABAA Receptor γ2 subunit
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Eugenol
Depression → MAO-mediated Signaling
Tryptamine
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Myristicin
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Myristicin
Depression → Serotonergic activation
saprogrelate
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Trimyristin
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Nutmeg ⌬ Compound: Trimyristin
3 active compound(s)
Inflammation → LPS/NF-κB Signaling
IDO
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Ferulic Acid
Inflammation → LPS/TLR4 Signaling
TNF-α
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
IL-1IL-1β
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
iNOS
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
and IL-6
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: p-Coumaric acid
Oxidative Stress → Nrf2/Keap Signaling
HO-1
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Avenanthramide
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Oats ⌬ Compound: Avenanthramide
0 active compound(s)
7 active compound(s)
Neuronal Hyperexcitability → NMDA Signaling
Intracellular Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Thiamine
Neuronal Excitability → Ca2+ Signaling
Ca2+
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Noscapine
Relaxation → cGMP/cAMP Signaling
Ca
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
cAMP
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
cGMP
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Papaverine
Relaxation → 5-HT Signaling
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: β-Sitosterol
Sleep-Wake Cycle → MOR Signaling
cFOS
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Morphine (trace)
Nociception → MOR Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: Codeine (trace)
Improved Sleep → Tryptophan hydroxylase-mediated Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Poppy Seed ⌬ Compound: α- Linoleic Acid
1 active compound(s)
NeuroInflammation → HPA Axis Signaling
Cortisol
♧ Ingredient: St. John's wort ⌬ Compound: Hypericin
0 active compound(s)
2 active compound(s)
Oxidative Stress → GABA Signaling
ROS
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valepotriate
Anxiety → BDNF Signaling
5-HT
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
NE
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Valerian ⌬ Compound: Valerian
6 active compound(s)
Inflammation → PPAR-γ Signaling
PPAR-γ
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Rutin
Anxiety → GABAergic Signaling
GAD67
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Salicylic Acid
Neuroprotection → BDNF/ERK Signaling
BDNF
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Myricetin
Sedative → GABAergic Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Linalool
Neuroinflammation → MAPK Signaling
p-JNK
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
p-p38 MAPK
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Kaempferol
Sleep-Wake Cycle → MT1/MT2 Signaling
Sleep Latency
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
SCN
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)
NREMS
♧ Ingredient: Violet Flower ⌬ Compound: Melatonin (trace)