The 5-HTP found in Griffonia simplicifolia extract is an important building block of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate appetite and mood. Griffonia extract boosts the production of serotonin and subsequently increases the effect the neurotransmitter has on the body. For this reason, this herb is touted for its versatility.
English name: 5-hydroxytryptophan
Product specifications: 10% to 99% 5-HTP (HPLC external standard method).
Molecular formula: C11H12N2O3
Molecular weight: 220.23
CAS No: 56-69-9
Appearance: white to white fine powder
Physical properties: slightly taste salty taste, 5-HTP is not easy to dissolve in water, melting point of 270 ° C, optical rotation -30 °
Product Source: Ghana Seed for Leguminous Shrub Plant Ghana Grain Griffonia simplicifolia Dry Seeds, Seeds U-SEED 5-HTP oblong, ca. 1.5 cm, width 1 cm, seed coat black, wrinkled, endosperm yellowish green , Slightly bean flavor, dry fruit weight about 80 grams.
Origin: wild in Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo and other West African countries.
Harvest time: December to next year in February.
| Product name | Griffonia Seed Extract 5-HTP |
| Botanical Name | Griffonia simplicifolia |
| Active ingredients | 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) |
| synonyms | 5-HTP,L-5-hydroxytryptophan,Griffonia Seed Extract,Griffonia simplicifolia |
| Appearance | White crystals or crystalline powder |
| Part used | Seed |
| Specification | 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 20%,50%,90%, 95%, 99% |
| Dosage | No more than 70mg per day |
| Main benefits | Nootropics,antidepressant, weight loss, sleep aid |
| Applied industries | Supplement, Medicine |
Main function
1, Anti-depression
5-HTP is a metabolite of amino acid tryptophan and is a precursor for the synthesis of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) in the human body. Serotonin on the common nerve and brain function, will affect people's emotions, sleep and appetite, but also effective control of pain. When the human body less content of serotonin, easy depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. 5-HTP can increase the amount of brain cells in the production of serotonin, can effectively treat depression.
2, Slow down the pressure and improve sleep
5-HTP has also been successfully used to treat sleep disorders. Since serotonin is the predecessor of melatonin, a natural hormone that regulates sleep and awake cycles, the amount of melatonin increases when the serotonin content increases, making sleep more sweet. 5-HTP and SSRI are similar, but the latter are more expensive and often cause undesirable side effects such as dry mouth, anxiety and loss of sexual desire.
3, Lose weight
5-HTP can effectively control appetite, improve the sensitivity of satiation center, diet control in the diet process, reduce hunger, make the weight loss process easier to achieve, is the current popular diet food additives.
4, 5-HTP can also used in addiction, ease premenstrual syndrome (PMS), treatment of tension headache and chronic headache, BH4 deficiency type ketoneuria and so on.
Clinical application
5-HTP has no adverse side effects than traditional chemical synthetic agents and is the best alternative to antidepressant prescription drugs, and is currently widely used as a non-prescription drug in many foreign countries.
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