Healthy Origins - 5-HTP Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg. - 120 Capsules

Healthy Origins 5-HTP Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg. is a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia Simplicifolia plant. Healthy Origins 5-HTP 5-Hydroxytryptophan helps to normalize serotonin activity in your body and as a result, may reduce appetite, positively affect mood and help regulate the sleep cycle. Healthy Origins 5-HTP is guaranteed to be free of "peak x" contaminant. Healthy Origins' 5-HTP is a naturally occurring standardized extract of Griffonia simplicifolia containing greater than 99% pure 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). Extracts of Griffonia simplicifolia have been used traditionally in African medicine to inhibit diarrhea, vomiting and constipation, and as an aphrodisiac. 5-HTP is a precursor of serotonin (5-HT). The diverse physiological functions of serotonin in the body include actions as a neurotransmitter, a regulator of smooth muscle function in the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal system, and a regulator of platelet function. Serotonin is involved in numerous central nervous system actions such as regulating mood, sleep and appetite. In the gastrointestinal system, serotonin stimulates gastric motility. Serotonin also stimulates platelet aggregation. As a precursor of serotonin, 5-HTP helps to normalize serotonin activity in the body.