Name:5-Hydroxytryptophan Plant original:Griffonia simplicifolia Effectiveness:Weight management/Memory support CAS:4350-09-8

Name:5-Hydroxytryptophan

Other Names:5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan; OxitriptanPlant original:Griffonia simplicifoliaEffectiveness:Weight management/Memory supportCAS:4350-09-8

 Specifications: 99% 5-HTP by HPLC

Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O3

Molecular Mass: 220.23

 

Indications and Uses

Depression     Anxiety     Insomnia     Fibromyalgia     Migraine     Weight Loss

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.

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.

5-Hydroxytryptophan/ CAS:4350-09-8