How to Explore IVSMDB
IVSMDB (i‑Valle Specialized Metabolites Database) integrates taxonomic, chemical and experimental knowledge to support reproducible research on specialized metabolites.
You can explore IVSMDB without an account. Start by choosing how you want to navigate the knowledge base.
What can you explore in IVSMDB?
- Organisms and taxonomy — biological classification providing context for all other data.
- Specialized metabolites — chemical diversity linked to producing organisms.
- Spectroscopy and analytical evidence — experimental data supporting compound identification.
- Biological assays and activities — experimental evaluation of biological effects.
- Metabolomics and datasets — structured, versioned data designed for reuse and comparison.
How these pieces connect
Taxonomy provides the biological backbone that links organisms to metabolites, datasets and experimental evidence. Chemical and experimental data gain meaning through biological context, while taxonomic knowledge is enriched by its connections to data.
IVSMDB functions as an integrated scientific knowledge graph, not a collection of isolated databases.
For most users, taxonomy is the natural starting point — but it is not the only one.
Choose how you want to explore
Explore by organism
Browse species, genera and higher taxa to understand biological sources of metabolites and how knowledge is organized.
Browse taxonomyExplore by chemistry
Discover specialized metabolites and their links to producing organisms.
Explore metabolites — limited availability
Explore by data and evidence
Consult datasets and experimental evidence designed for reuse and reproducibility.
View datasets — coming soon
Where should you start?
- New to IVSMDB? Start with taxonomy to understand structure and context.
- Focused on compounds? Explore available metabolites.
- Working on reproducibility? Follow datasets and experimental evidence as they become available.
From exploration to contribution
IVSMDB is a curated platform. Contributions from researchers are welcome, and all content is reviewed before publication to ensure scientific reliability.
You do not need an account to explore. When you are ready to participate, learn how contribution and curation work.
Learn how to contribute