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Hordenine

Hordenine is an alkaloid found in sprouting barley and some cacti. It appears in some pre-workout and weight-loss products.

Also listed as N, N-dimethyltyramine

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Physical EnergyEnergySmallCNo linked study
MetabolismWeight ManagementSmallCNo linked study
Mood SupportStress & MoodNo effectFNo linked study
Mental EnergyCognitionNo effectFNo linked study
Focus And AttentionCognitionNo effectFNo linked study
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

Why people take it

Energy25.4%
Cognition23.3%
Fitness20.6%
Weight Management20.5%
Stress & Mood3.9%
Essential Health2.8%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Sources

  1. SuppCo · Hordenine nutrient profile