5-HTP

Product Description

Product Name: 5-HTP
Latin Name: Griffonia simplicifolia
Part used: Seeds
Specification: 5-hydroxytryptophan 20%, 98%, 99%, HPLC
Capacity: 30kg/month

Medicinal Uses and Indications:
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. Once in the brain, they're converted into an important nervous system chemical, or neurotransmitter, called serotonin. Specifically, 5-HTP may help to elevate mood in cases of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. 5-HTP appears to increase the brain's serotonin levels, positively influencing such disorders as depression that has been linked to low levels of this brain neurotransmitter. A number of small European studies offer examples of people with depression who found little relief from traditional antidepressant drugs yet obtained good results with 5-HTP.

Treat insomnia. Several elements of a good night's sleep appear to be influenced by 5-HTP. In addition to reducing the amount of time it takes to nod off, this compound actually may enhance the quality of sleep itself, increasing both the duration of dream states (REM sleep) and of deep slumber in studies, most people who tried 5-HTP also reported feeling more rested upon awakening.
Some studies indicate that 5-HTP may curb the appetite when taken before meals. In a recent study of dieting women, those given 5-HTP reported feeling fuller than those who were given a placebo. In the end, participants in the 5-HTP group consumed fewer calories overall, and lost more weight than those in the placebo group. Another study reported increased weight loss among obese patients who took 5-HTP versus those who were given a placebo; All, however, had been restricted to a daily diet of 1, 200 calories. In a addition, because 5-HTP reportedly reduces cravings for sweets and starches, it may also be of use in helping diabetics adhere to a healthy diet.

Ease migraine pain. Migraine headaches have been linked to low serotonin levels. Studies are going to determine if 5-HTP, which may boost the brain's serotonin levels, can help to reduce the intensity, frequency, and duration of this extremely painful type of headache.