General description
5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan (5-HTP) is naturally found in Griffonia simplicifolia.
Application
5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan has been used:
- to inject experimental mice for serotonin detection
- as a precursor of 5-hydroxytryptamine and injected in pregnant mice and neonatal rats for vital neutral red staining of lung slices
- as a standard in citrate-acetate buffer for its use in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis
Biochem/physiol Actions
Hydroxylation of L-tryptophan occurs in the brain during serotonin synthesis. This is a step that controls the production of serotonin and also yields 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan (5-HTP) as a metabolite. Thus, consumption 5-HTP, increases the serotonin level, which might result in depression, lack of sleep and severe headache.
Immediate precursor of serotonin;
Caution
Light sensitive
- UPC:
- 41141905
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- H9772-100MG