The Khavinson tripeptide targeted to brain tissue — short cycles for cognitive maintenance, neuroprotection, and age-related CNS decline.
Pinealon is a short synthetic tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg) from the Khavinson bioregulator family, tuned toward brain tissue. Like other Khavinson peptides (Epitalon for pineal, Cartalax for cartilage, Testagen for testes, Prostamax for prostate), it works at very low doses in short cycles via gene-expression modulation in its target tissue.
Used for cognitive maintenance, neuroprotection, and age-related mental decline. Russian clinical use dates to the 1990s; Western exposure is primarily through the research-peptide community.
Not FDA approved. Approved in Russia. Not WADA prohibited. Available as oral capsule or injectable.
Per Khavinson’s framework, short peptides bind specific DNA promoter regions relevant to their target tissue. Pinealon modulates genes involved in neuronal metabolism, oxidative-stress defense, and synaptic plasticity.
Preclinical data shows Pinealon reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury in rodent models, supporting the neuroprotective claim that drives most clinical use.
Used in Russian longevity programs alongside Epitalon (pineal) as a brain-targeted maintenance component.
| Benefit | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function | Russian cohort studies in elderly: modest improvements in memory and attention |
| Neuroprotection | Preclinical models of ischemia and neurotoxicity |
| Stroke recovery adjunct | Russian clinical use; Western validation limited |
| Anti-aging maintenance | Paired with other bioregulators for systemic maintenance |
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Start Tracking FreeLike other Khavinson bioregulators, expect subtle, accumulating effects rather than acute changes. Most users don’t notice much on a single cycle. Note: SubQ administration is common in peptide-community use but is not documented in the published Pinealon literature — treat it as an empirical route, not a validated one. The upper end of the 400 mcg/day range is similarly extrapolated beyond the 200 mcg/day documented in PMID 22708445.
Clean safety profile in Russian clinical use. Side effects are rare.
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Pinealon is a research peptide not approved by the FDA for human use. It is sold only as a research chemical, and StackTrax does not endorse or facilitate personal use.
Quality varies enormously among research-chemical suppliers. At minimum, look for:
StackTrax’s preferred partner NextGen Peptides does not currently carry Pinealonin their catalog, which is why you don’t see a direct purchase link here. Other major research-chemical suppliers carry it; we don’t specifically recommend one for this compound.
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