Page Views: 51 Date Added: 01/05/2012 Last Updated: 01/10/2012 Expiry Date: 01/02/2022 Product/Service Details Product Name: 5-Hydroxytryptophan / 5-HTP / Griffonia Seed Extract Plant original: Griffonia simplicifolia Part used: Seeds Appearance: White fine or greyish white powder. Specification: 5-HTP 98% By HPLC CAS No.: 4350-09-8 Molecular formula: C11H12N2O3 Molecular weight: 220.23 Melting point: 266℃～272℃ Specific optical rotation: -30°～ -35° Solubility: Slightly soluble in water. Introduction: 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also known as oxitriptan (INN), is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin from tryptophan. 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is manufactured from the seeds of an African plant, Griffonia simplicifolia. 5-HTP is sold over-the-counter in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada as a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid, and is also marketed in many European countries for the indication of major depression under trade names like Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, and Triptum. Several double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of 5-HTP in the treatment of depression, though a lack of high quality studies has been noted Indications: 5-HTP supplements have become popular because it is thought that providing the body with 5-HTP in pill form can boost the body's serotonin levels, similar to the antidepressants that are thought to increase the amount of serotonin. 5-HTP 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. Function: 1 .Create human needs of the serotonin which plays a very important role in our normal neural material and brain function. Can effectively control the pain as well as treat depression. 2. Can be successful treatment of sleep disorders in order to make people sleep well. Treatment of migraine headaches and ease premenstrual syndrome. 3 .Very popular reducing weight auxiliary agent food, can successfully reduce the felling of hungry during the process of reducing weight diet. 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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