What is 5-hydroxytryptophan?
5-HTP (the common name for the compound 5-hydroxytryptophan) is a derivative of the amino acid tryptophan. A mood-enhancing chemical, 5-HTP has attracted a good deal of attention lately because 5-HTP is a compound which gets converted into serotonin in the brain.
5-HTP has been used with success to restore serotonin levels in those that may suffer from decreased serotonin levels.
Function:
1. 5-HTP is widely used in the health products industry;
2. 5-HTP can be used as dietary supplement increased therapeutic function, it is widely used in the field of dietary supplement products;
3. 5-HTP is widely used to add to beauty products in the cosmetic industry.