5-Hydroxytryptophan CAS NO.56-69-9

What is Oxitriptan 5-HTP? 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also known as oxitriptan (INN), is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor a…

What is Oxitriptan 5-HTP? 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also known as oxitriptan (INN), is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin from tryptophan. 5-HTP is sold over-the-counter in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada as a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid, and is also marketed in many European countries for the indication of major depression under trade names like Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, and Triptum. Several double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of 5-HTP in the treatment of depression, though a lack of high quality studies has been noted. 5-HTP/ L-5-Hydroxytryptophan is natural extracted from Griffonia simplicifolia seed. The raw material be found principally in the west African countries.mainly in Ghana, Ivory coast and Togo. Every so often. We add a supplement that. Well, we just get excited over, 5-HTP is one of them. Why are we excited? Because this stuff really works to alleviate some truly debilitating problems. 5-htp,or 5-hydroxytryptophan, is the immediate precursor of serotonin..