5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

Last updated on: 20.05.2022

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5-HTP (hydroxytryptophan) is intermediate, an amino acid that is formed in metabolism from the amino acid tryptophan to serotonin and then also to melatonin.

5-Hydroxytryptophan is a dietary supplement mostly extracted from the seeds of the African black bean (Griffonia simplicifolia).

5-HTP is commercially available as a dietary food for the dietary management of depression, may only be used under medical supervision.s.a. biogenic amines

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Last updated on: 20.05.2022

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