Peptides
BPC-157
In plain language
A lab-made peptide that is extremely popular online for healing tendons and joints - but it has NEVER been tested in a completed human study.
Hard safety warning
Not a real, regulated product — do not buy this online.
Is it an approved medication?
No — not an approved medication
NO - not an approved medication anywhere, and not a legal supplement either
How strong is the evidence?
None in humans - animal studies only
The main thing to know
There is no known safe human dose. What is sold online is an unregulated research chemical, not a real product.
Mechanism
Pentadecapeptide derived from gastric BPC protein; may promote angiogenesis via the VEGFR2 pathway (mostly preclinical data).
Potential benefits
- Tendon and muscle healing (animal models)
- Gut mucosa protection (animal models)
Regulatory status
Not authorized as a food supplement; prohibited in and out of competition (WADA, S0 category)