Name:  L-5- hydroxy-tryptophan (Griffonia Seeds Extract)

Content Specifications:  5-HTP 99%
Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₃
Molecular Weight: 220.23
CAS No.: 4350-09-8

Specification: 

Test items		Specification
Assay		5-HTP≥99.0%
Physical Control
Appearance		Fine off-white powder
Odor		Characteristics
Taste		Characteristics
Sieve Analysis		NLT 95.0% pass 80 mesh
Moisture Content		≤2.0%
Ash		≤1.0%
Chemical Control
Arsenic(As)		≤2ppm
Cadmiun(Cd)		≤1ppm
Lead(Pb)		≤3ppm
Mercury(Hg)		≤0.1ppm
Heavy Metals		≤10ppm
Pesticides Residues		≤1ppm
Microorganism Control
Total Plate Count	≤10000cfu/g
Yeast & Mold	≤1000cfu/g
Salmonella	Negative
E.Coli	Negative

 

Sources and Habitat
Griffonia simplicifolia is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central Africa. It grows to about 3 m, and bears greenish flowers followed by black pods. 

Indications and Uses

The seeds of the plant are used as an herbal supplement for their 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP ) content. 5-Hydroxytryptophan is an important building block for the human body to form serotonin. Serotonin plays an important role in the body specially as a neurotransmitter to transport signals between neurons in the nervous system. 

Efficacy: Anti-Depression; Appetite control; Improving sleep quality, etc.

Strictly comply with USP39

Certificate: ISO9001, cGMP, HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER

 

Supply Ability:  5000kgs per month

 

Price: Competitive and Negotiable

The Information had not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, only for reference