Dermorphin

High-potency μ-opioid-receptor research heptapeptide · strict controls required

Lot-specific · Batch COACAS 77614-16-5RUO
Batch COA
MOQ1 kit (10 vials) per SKU
Supplied formLinear D-Ala-containing heptapeptide with C-terminal amide
Lead timeConfirmed with quote
Dermorphin — Lot-specific lyophilized solid; confirm colour and physical form on the released-batch COA
Dermorphin — Lot-specific lyophilized solid; confirm colour and physical form on the released-batch COA · Representative packaging image · verify the ordered lot
Representative packaging image · verify the ordered lot

Decision summary

Key benefits

  • Research relevance includes mu-opioid-receptor pharmacology, D-amino-acid peptide structure-activity relationships, analytical method development and anti-doping detection
  • Model-specific potency and analgesia findings are not product benefits or dosing guidance.
Published research context is presented for literature orientation only. It is not a dosing, treatment or human-use instruction.

Qualification data

Specifications to confirm against the released lot

CAS
77614-16-5
Formula
C40H50N8O10
Molecular weight
802.9 g/mol
Appearance
Lot-specific lyophilized solid; confirm colour and physical form on the released-batch COA
Purity
Lot-specific released result; request raw chromatography, peptide content and orthogonal identity data · target, verify batch COA
Storage
Follow the released-lot COA and manufacturer stability instructions. Keep sealed and protected from moisture, heat and light; do not infer prepared-solution stability from powder specifications.
MOQ
1 kit (10 vials) per SKU
Lead time
Confirmed with quote
PubChem CID 5485199

Qualification matrix

Identity, purity and content are separate release questions.

Identity

Confirm the stated molecule and supplied form. Start with the matching batch COA; request sequence-level evidence only when the buyer's written procedure requires it and availability or a separate scope has been agreed.

Purity

Review RP-HPLC method conditions, wavelength, integration and related-peak handling. A percentage without the method is not enough.

Content

Net peptide content is not the same as gross lyophilized powder weight. Ask which assay supports the stated amount and whether water/counter-ion is addressed.

Stability

Follow the storage condition stated on the batch COA or label from receipt onward.

Research context

What researchers study about Dermorphin

Dermorphin is a D-Ala-containing heptapeptide first isolated from Phyllomedusa frog skin secretion and used as a high-affinity mu-opioid-receptor research tool. Its extreme experimental potency and misuse history require strict controls. Historical animal and intrathecal human research did not lead to an approved medicine. This material is not for human or veterinary use.

  • In-vitro opioid-receptor pharmacology, peptide structure-activity research, LC-MS/MS analytical method development, reference-standard work and anti-doping research
  • These are research applications, not clinical indications.

Mechanism context

The question the literature is testing

Dermorphin is a potent mu-opioid-receptor agonist peptide. The N-terminal Tyr-D-Ala-Phe-Gly motif is central to receptor activity, and D-Ala contributes proteolytic resistance relative to common endogenous opioid peptides. Results depend strongly on species, route, tissue and assay and should not be translated into human-use claims.

Evidence map

Research routes and exposure context

Evidence tierApproved finished-product context
Routes reported in sources
No administration route applies
Dose / exposure contextProtocol-specific; verify the cited primary source
Routes and exposure contexts summarize cited studies or approved finished-product labels. They are not instructions for administering this RUO material; no customer dose is provided.

Evidence boundaries

Compatibility, limitations and decision context

  • Not for human or veterinary use
  • Dermorphin is a high-potency μ-opioid-receptor agonist
  • The FEI 2025 Equine Prohibited Substances List records it as a banned peptide opioid-receptor agonist; sport-related buyers must verify the current governing list
  • Handle under the SDS, institutional controlled-material and chemical-hygiene rules, and verify local legal and import requirements
  • Chemical purity does not establish clinical safety or injectable suitability.

Interactions reported in the literature

  • Not applicable as patient or veterinary advice
  • Experimental antagonist or receptor-comparison designs must be defined and approved within the research protocol.
Literature context is not a supplier release result or human-use instruction. Follow your institution's approved laboratory risk assessment.

Batch documentation

Dermorphin batch COAs

Laboratory: Manufacturer's QC laboratoryTests: HPLC purity · MS identity · endotoxin · fill amount

  • Blurred preview of a Dermorphin 2 mg batch COA2 mg
  • Blurred preview of a Dermorphin 5 mg batch COA5 mg
  • Blurred preview of a Dermorphin 10 mg batch COA10 mg

Previews are blurred on purpose so the documents cannot be reused; third-party reports show their first page only. Sales sends the clear full version for the product and strength you ask about.

Independent test fails? Full refund.

Representative records, refreshed periodically

Published COAs show recent representative batches and may not be the newest. For a quote or shipment, sales confirms the lot and sends its COA.

Third-party reports, added progressively

Previews of the first page of third-party reports are on our Quality page and on the matching product pages; sales sends the full report on request. You can also send any vial from your order to an independent laboratory of your choice. Unless agreed otherwise in writing, the buyer pays for optional testing.

Help reviewing your COA

Need help reading a batch COA or third-party report? Sales can explain the test items, specifications and how the results relate to the lot under discussion.

On every batch COA: HPLC purity · MS identity · endotoxin · fill amount · Verify LyoPep

Ask for the current packet, not a generic certificate

  • Require exact sequence and stereochemistry, C-terminal amidation, free-base or salt assignment, intact mass, LC-MS identity, RP-HPLC purity with method, peptide content, counterion, water and residual solvents
  • Sterility and endotoxin are separate claims requiring released-lot tests.
Batch COA for the released lotHPLC purity with method contextMS identity resultEndotoxin resultFill amount (measured content per vial)SDS and handling statement

Available fills

Quote the fill and pack configuration you need

Reference SKUFillBase pack
DP22 mg10 vials
DP55 mg10 vials
DP1010 mg10 vials

Handling

Plan storage before the parcel arrives

Follow the released-lot COA and manufacturer stability instructions. Keep sealed and protected from moisture, heat and light; do not infer prepared-solution stability from powder specifications.

State the destination and timing so receipt can be planned, then move the material into its stated storage condition on arrival.

Buyer FAQ

Terms to settle before the purchase order

Can a buyer arrange third-party testing?+

Yes. You can send any vial from your order to an independent laboratory of your choice. If you want the laboratory, specification, sampling, method and acceptance rule agreed with us before testing, sales confirms them in writing. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the buyer pays the cost of this optional testing.

What if my own lab test shows the product is out of specification?+

Send any vial from your order to an independent laboratory of your choice. If the report shows the product does not meet the specification on its COA — purity below the stated minimum, or an identity that does not match — share the report with our sales team and we refund that product in full.

Does HPLC purity prove peptide content?+

No. Chromatographic purity describes the relative peak profile under a stated method. Identity, water, counter-ion, residual solvents and assay/content may require separate methods.

How should material be stored after delivery?+

Move it into the storage condition stated on the batch COA or label as soon as it arrives, and record the package condition on receipt.

How are payment terms handled?+

Available methods and milestones depend on order value, destination and project type. The pro forma invoice should state currency, bank details, fees, payment milestones and the release condition.

Why must the testing laboratory understand peptide chemistry?+

Free-base and salt forms, hydrophilic and hydrophobic sequences, aggregation and adsorption can change sample preparation and method suitability. Use a laboratory experienced with the molecule class.

These are buyer-qualification references, not claims that this RUO material is regulated, certified or released under those frameworks. Applicability depends on the buyer's workflow and jurisdiction.

Selected sources

Literature behind the research context

  • Identity: PubChem CIDs 5485199 and 131698721. Pharmacology and history: the original 1981 isolation work, the 1983 human prolactin study and the cited historical review. Analytical and anti-doping context: equine LC-MS/MS and pharmacokinetic studies plus the FEI 2025 list. Kambô reports concern complex frog secretion, not purified Dermorphin alone.
  1. 01

    Amino acid composition and sequence of dermorphin, a novel opiate-like peptide from the skin of Phyllomedusa sauvagei

    International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research · 1981 · peer-reviewed original research (landmark discovery paper)

    Open source
  2. 02

    Pharmacological data on dermorphins, a new class of potent opioid peptides from amphibian skin

    British Journal of Pharmacology · 1981 · peer-reviewed original research (landmark pharmacology paper)

    Open source
  3. 03

    Rediscovery of old drugs: the forgotten case of dermorphin for postoperative pain and palliation

    Journal of Pain Research · 2018 · peer-reviewed narrative review

    Open source
  4. 04

    Detection, quantification, and identification of dermorphin in equine plasma and urine by LC-MS/MS for doping control

    Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry · 2013 · peer-reviewed original research (analytical/forensic toxicology)

    Open source
  5. 05

    Development of a comprehensive approach to quality control of dermorphin derivative -- representative of synthetic opioid peptides with non-narcotic type of analgesia

    Scientia Pharmaceutica · 2025 · peer-reviewed original research (analytical chemistry / quality control)

    Open source
  6. 06

    The neurotropic activity of novel dermorphin analogs active at systemic and noninvasive administration

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025 · peer-reviewed original research

    Open source
  7. 07

    Shamanic Kambo frog hyponatremic toxicity leading to brain death: a case report

    Cureus · 2025 · peer-reviewed case report

    Open source
  8. 08

    Toxic hepatitis caused by the excretions of the Phyllomedusa bicolor frog -- a case report

    Clinical and Experimental Hepatology · 2017 · peer-reviewed case report

    Open source

Product FAQ

Questions buyers ask about Dermorphin

What identity information is essential for Dermorphin procurement?+

Confirm the seven-residue sequence, D-Ala stereochemistry, C-terminal amide, free-base or salt form, counterion and net peptide-content basis. PubChem records for free base and TFA-associated material have different formula and mass conventions. A product name, white powder or nominal HPLC percentage cannot establish the supplied chemical form.

What additional controls are appropriate for this high-potency material?+

Use the SDS, institutional controlled-material procedures, restricted access, documented inventory and applicable import or legal review. The FEI 2025 Equine Prohibited Substances List records Dermorphin as a banned peptide opioid-receptor agonist; buyers working in sport must verify the current governing list. That equine classification must not be represented as a WADA human-athlete listing or a universal scheduling decision.

Evidence before order

Buyer intelligence