5-HTP
Scientific name of 5-HTP:
5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan
Action of 5-HTP:
Supports a healthy neurotransmitter balance
5-HTP is used for these common wellness concerns:
Depressed mood and mild to moderate mood swings caused by everyday stress; occasional nervousness, nervous tension and anxiety
Clarocet products with 5-HTP:
Clarocet NRI, Clarocet ERT, Clarocet CS, Clarocet Junior, Clarocet PM
The Science and Pharmacology of 5-HTP
5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan (5-HTP) is a precursor to Serotonin, the neurotransmitter
that regulates mood, behavior, appetite, and sleep function. 5-HTP is
produced naturally in the body when the amino acid L-tryptophan combines
with vitamin C. In clinical trials, researchers have observed that approximately
seventy percent of orally administered 5-HTP is absorbed directly
into the blood stream. Unlike other dietary supplements, 5-HTP molecules are believed to be small enough
to pass directly through the blood-brain barrier, thus increasing the
availability of Serotonin in the Central Nervous System (CNS). Further
analysis shows that 5-HTP administration also stimulates the activity
of the neurochemicals Norepinephrine, Dopamine and Melatonin.
It is thought that together, these mechanisms of action promote a healthy
neurotransmitter balance in the brain and provide positive
support for a depressed mood and mild to moderate mood swings caused by everyday stress, occasional
nervousness, nervous tension and anxiety.
