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CMP-0193
Dietary compound / supplement
Epicatechin
Mitochondrial / Ergogenic
May modestly support vascular function, fatigue resistance, and muscle signaling
Reading this compound Reference only
Information below is educational. Dosing, mechanisms and status fields are compiled from the source list at the bottom of this page — always verify against a licensed clinician before use.
Reference-only summary of publicly discussed or source-listed patterns. Not medical advice and not a personal recommendation.
Mechanism & Use
- Compound type
- Flavanol
- Primary mechanism
- NO, mitochondrial biogenesis, myostatin/follistatin-associated signaling in small studies
- Primary market use
- Mitochondrial / muscle support
Pharmacology
- Molecular weight (Da)
- 290.27
- Oral bioavailability
- Orally bioavailable; variable
- Half-life
- ~2-2.5 h
- Route tags
- Route-dependent / verify
- Evidence level
- Human/Supplement
- Clinical status
- Dietary compound / supplement
- Value-for-money score
- 6 / 10
Reported protocol signal
No popular protocol verified yet; keep as reference compound until protocol signal is added.
For orientation only. See disclaimer — always consult a licensed clinician before use.
Notes
Low cost and reasonable safety, but effect size is moderate