Peptide data sheet
5-Amino-1MQ
Longevity · 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium · 5A1MQ
Verdict
unprovenThe unproven label reflects an evidence base that is almost entirely animal and cell models. The mechanism is real and interesting, but controlled human data is not there yet, so nothing here should be read as settled.
Quick answer
5-Amino-1MQ (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium) is a small molecule studied in the lab as an NNMT enzyme inhibitor. It is most commonly researched for metabolism, body composition and cellular energy signaling, mainly in animal and cell models. It is not FDA-approved, and effects in humans are still being studied, so what people report online remains anecdote rather than proof.
- Class
- Small-molecule NNMT enzyme inhibitor (research compound)
- Half-life
- Not well characterized in humans
- FDA status
- Not FDA-approved; sold for laboratory and research use only
Which form actually works?
Oral (research form)
Unproven
The oral research form is the one most people talk about online because it is convenient. How much actually reaches the bloodstream this way is not well established, so the honest label here is unproven in humans.
Injectable (research form)
Unproven
An injectable research form also circulates. Controlled human data comparing routes does not exist yet, so treat any route-versus-route claims as unsettled rather than answered.