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Longevity

Epitalon

Also known as Epithalon

Epitalon, also spelled Epithalon, is a synthetic tetrapeptide: Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly. It was designed as a synthetic analogue of epithalamin, an extract of the pineal gland.

Structure and form

Sequence	Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly
Molecular formula	C14H22N4O9
Molecular weight	390.4 g/mol
Form	Lyophilised powder
Storage	−20 °C, protect from light

Research background

Most published research on Epitalon comes from one group in St Petersburg, Russia, using cell and animal models of ageing, including telomerase activity in cultured cells.

Independent replication is limited. It is not an approved medicine.

Storage and handling

Supplied as a lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder in a sealed 4 ml vial. Keep it sealed until use. Storage: −20 °C, protect from light. Once reconstituted, solutions are usually kept refrigerated at 2–8 °C and used promptly. Follow your laboratory's own protocols and safety data.

Is Epitalon approved for human use?

No. Epitalon is sold by vialinepeptides strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. It is not a medicine, food or cosmetic and is not for human or veterinary use. Nothing on this page is medical advice.

All products are sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. They are not medicines, food or cosmetics, and are not for human or veterinary use. Buyers must be 18 or over.