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Epithalon (epitalon)

Epithalon (epitalon, Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) is a synthetic tetrapeptide studied mainly by one Russian research group in telomere and aging models.

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What is Epithalon?

Epithalon (epitalon, Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) is a synthetic tetrapeptide studied mainly by one Russian research group in telomere and aging models. Epithalon (epitalon) is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Key takeaways

  1. Epithalon (epitalon) is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
  2. PubMed indexes 64 papers on Epithalon (1 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
  3. 39 vendors in our directory listed Epithalon in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.

Structure

2D chemical structure of Epithalon (C14H22N4O9), as depicted by PubChem
Structure: PubChem CID 219042 (C14H22N4O9, 390.4 g/mol). 2D depiction from NCBI PubChem, retrieved October 19, 2026.

Amino-acid sequence of Epithalon, 4 residues: H-Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly-OH

Sequence (4 residues, one-letter code): from the PubChem CID 219042 record; its molecular formula matches the record's C14H22N4O9.

Regulatory & access status

Epithalon (epitalon) is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.

How much research exists on Epithalon (epitalon)?

PubMed indexes 64 papers mentioning Epithalon (epitalon) in the title or abstract, 12 of them from the last five years and 1 tagged as clinical trials (search run October 19, 2026; repeat the search).

Most relevant recent papers

What the evidence does not show

  • Paper counts measure research attention, not whether Epithalon works or is safe.
  • No FDA review of any "research use only" product's identity, purity, sterility or dose.

Research suppliers that list Epithalon

39 vendors in our directory listed a product matching Epithalon in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.

Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.

Epithalon reconstitution math

Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: use the peptide calculator to turn a vial size and diluent volume into a concentration.

Epithalon FAQ

Is Epithalon FDA-approved?

Epithalon (epitalon) is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Is Epithalon safe?

Safety data come from the published studies listed on this page; read them in full. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of their purity, sterility or dose.

How much research is there on Epithalon?

PubMed indexes 64 papers on Epithalon (1 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.

Who sells Epithalon?

Amino Amigos, Ascension Peptides, Atomik Labz, Backroad Aminos, Biocollex Research, BioGenix Peptides and 33 more listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.

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