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Griffonia Seeds Extract 5-HTP

Active Ingredient: 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)

Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O3

Molecular Mass: 220.084792 g/mol

Plant Origina: Griffonia simplicifolia/  Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract

Part Used: Seeds

Specification: 5-HTP 20% 98% 99% By HPLC

CAS No.: 4350-09-8

Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O3

Introducation of Griffonia Seeds Extract 5-HTP

What is 5-HTP Griffonia seed Extract?

Griffonia Seed comes from the beans of a vine native to Africa.

In African folk medicine, Griffonia Seed is reputed to be an aphrodisiac, as well as an antibiotic and a remedy for diarrhea, vomiting, and stomachache.

Recent research s ests that Griffonia Seed raises serotonin levels in the brain.

Serotonin is important in regulating brain chemistry and is especially important in problems such as depression, insomnia, and eating disorders.

Theoretically, supplementing with Griffonia Seed can raise serotonin levels and provide relief from depression and insomnia.

Griffonia Seed should also regulate appetite through the increase in serotonin, leading to weight reduction in obese persons, while helping normalize the weight of people suffering from anorexia nervosa.

5-HTP

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5HTP), the main active component of the Griffonia simplicifolia seed ,is an

amino acid that is the intermediate step between tryptophan and the important brain chemical

serotonin. The natural ingredient can be used in anti-hypochondria, weight loss, relieving PMS,

curing hemicrania and abstaining from addiction.

Function of Griffonia Seeds Extract 5-HTP

1.5-HTP can ease the tension, anxiety and improve sleep;

2.5-HTP has the function of improving microcirculation;

3.5-HTP is shown benefit to the reduce depression,anxiety;

4.5-HTP can effectively control appétit, achieve the effect of losing weight;

5.5-HTP has the function of antidepressant and sedative, having an effect on the nervous system.

Application of Griffonia Seeds Extract 5-HTP

1.5-HTP can be used as raw materials of drugs for anti-bacterial, anti-depressants, anti-tumor and sedation,

it is widely used in fields of pharmaceutical and health products;

2.5-HTP can be used as insomnia,other similar symptoms of psychasthenia and lose weight product raw material,

it is widely used in health products industry;

3.5-HTP can be used as dietary supplements increased therapeutic function, it is wide used in field of dietary

supplement products;

4.5-HTP can be used as products of sedative and anti-bacterial, they are widely used to add to beauty product in cosmetic industry.