The release date : Dec 24 2014　　　Browse the number : 851

Latin Name: Active Ingredient:

Griffonia simplicifolia 5 Hydroxy Tryptophan (5-HTP)

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.

 

The Information had not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, only for reference