5-hydroxytryptophan

Plant Source:Griffonia simplicifolia

Appearance:White-Grey power.
Used:Seeds

Assay:99% Test By HPLC
CAS No.:4350-09-8
Molecular Formula:C11H12N2O3
Molecular Weight:220.2

Molecular structural formula
Melting Point:266℃～272℃
Function:
5-HTP (the common name for the compound 5-hydroxytryptophan) is a derivative of the amino acid tryptophan. A mood-enhancing chemical, 5-HTP has attracted a good deal of attention lately because of its ability to

increase pain tolerance, induce sleep, and affect how hunger is perceived.

Unlike many other supplements (and drugs) that have molecules too large to

pass from the bloodstream into the brain, molecules of 5-HTP are small enough to do so. Once in the brain, they're converted into an

important nervous system chemical, or neurotransmitter, called serotonin.

In 1994, 5-HTP was introduced in the U.S.; 5-HTP is thought to pose significantly less risk of contamination than L-tryptophan. Europeans have been taking 5-HTP for decades to treat insomnia and depression.