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5-HTP for Depression

What Is 5-HTP? 5-HTP, or 5-hydroxytryptophan, is an amino acid that our body produces from a dietary amino acid called l-tryptophan. It has the ability to be converted into the mood-regulating neurotransmitter serotonin as well as the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. 5-HTP may also be synthesized in the laboratory by extracting it from the seeds of the … Continue reading

July 16, 2012 Herbal Extracts