5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan (5-HTP) CAS 4350-09-8 Purity >99.0% (HPLC)

5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan (L-5-Hydroxytryptophan; 5-HTP) (CAS: 4350-09-8) is used as an organic synthesis intermediate, pharmaceutical intermediate, biochemical reagent or chemical reagent.
5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan is a hydroxylated metabolite of L-Tryptophan. L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase substrate. 5-HTP is a derivative of the amino acid tryptophan. A mood-enhancing chemical, 5-HTP has attracted a good deal of attention lately because of its ability to increase pain tolerance, induce sleep, and affect how hunger is perceived.
Biological activity 5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan is a natural amino acid and dietary supplement, which can be used as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant and sleep aid. It is the precursor of neurotransmitter serotonin and an antagonist of reserpine (reserpine). 5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan can be used to study fibromyalgia, myoclonus, migraine and cerebellar ataxia. The chemical was only available via prescription until 1995, when the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it as an over-the-counter (OTC) supplement.
Function:
1. With the function of antidepressant and sedative, have an effect on the nervous system
2. With the function of easing the tension, anxiety and improving the role of sleep;
3. 5-HTP can effectively control appétit, achieve the effect of losing weight;with the function of improving microcirculation
4. 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;
5. As insomnia, other similar symptoms of psychasthenia and lose weight product raw material, it is widely used in health products industry;
6. As dietary supplements increased therapeutic function, it is widely used in fields of dietary supplement products;
7. As products of sedative and anti-bacterial, they are widely used to add to beauty products in cosmetic industry.