Name: L-5-HTP
Specification: 99% L-5-HTP Test by HPLC
Efficacy: Memory support
1.Sources and Habitation
Bandeiraea simplicifolia Benth. (Synonym Griffonia simplicifolia) is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central Africa.
It grows to about 3 m, and bears greenish flowers followed by black pods.
The seeds of the plant are used as an herbal supplement for their 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) content.
2. Descriptions and Specifications of Product
Plant original: Griffonia simplicifolia
Specifications: 99% L-5-HTP Test by HPLC
Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O3
Molecular Mass: 220.23
CAS No: 4350-09-8
Constitutional Formula:
3. Indications and Uses
Depression Anxiety Insomnia Fibromyalgia Migraine Weight Loss
5HTP is most commonly used for depression. Because it is thought to work like serotonin antidepressants, 5-HTP has also been used for other conditions for which these antidepressants are prescribed, such as anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and migraine.
4. Safety Concerns
Potential side effects of 5-HTP include nausea, dizziness, and diarrhea. Rarely, allergic reaction to the supplement may occur.
The safety of 5-HTP in pregnant or nursing women and people with liver or kidney disease has not been established.
Children with Down's syndrome should not take 5-HTP.
5. Dosage Information
To minimize possible side effects, begin with a low dose of 5-HTP (50 mg three times a day) for one week and then increase the amount to 50 mg twice a day for one week, and so on by 50 mg increments each week, up to the dose recommended for your condition. For the quickest absorption, take 5-HTP on an empty stomach. It is best to read product label directions for guidelines on the dosage recommended for your specific condition.
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