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5-HTP

Ghana seeds are rich in 5-hydroxytryptophan, which is currently the main natural source for the manufacture of 5-HTP.

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Description

Introduction:

5-HTP or 5-hydroxytryptophan is an intermediate metabolite used to produce serotonin. Serotonin is a very important substance that helps promote normal brain and nerve function, which has the function of inhibiting appetite, reducing fat intake, reducing anxiety, controlling mood, promoting sleep, mood, and nervous system.

Functions:

  1. Improve sleep for insomnia treatment;
  2. Anti-depression and improve mood;
  3. Weight loss through inhibit appetite;
  4. Reduces Migraine Headaches and Fibromyalgia.
  5. Reduction of heart disease by lowering rates of anxiety and depression.
  6. Relieve PMS.

Chemical property:

314062-44-7Product name5-HTP
CAS NO.314062-44-7
Molecular formulaC11H12N2O3
Molecular weight220.22
EINECS NO.224-411-1
Melting point270°C(dec.)(lit.)
Density0.902g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D1.4850(lit.)
Flash point175°F
Storage2-8°C
Water solubility10mg/mL
Appearancewhite powder

Application:
1. Pharmaceutical industry: raw materials of drugs for anti-bacterial, anti-depressants, anti-tumor and sedation;
2. Health care industry: other similar symptoms of psychasthenia and lose weight product raw material;
3. Dietary supplements: increased therapeutic function;
4. Cosmetics or beauty products: with sedative and anti-bacterial function.

Production:

Test Report:

ANALYSISSPECIFICATIONRESULTMETHOD
AppearanceOff white powderConfirmsVisual
OdorCharacteristicConfirmsOrganoleptic
Assay by HPLC≥99%99.52%USP39
IdentificationIRConfirmsUSP39
Total impurities≤0.2%ConfirmsUSP39
Solubility≥10mg/ml in waterConfirmsUSP39
Heavy metals<10ppmConfirmsICP-MS
Pb<0.5ppmConfirmsICP-MS
As<0.5ppmConfirmsICP-MS
Cd<0.1ppmConfirmsICP-MS
Hg<0.1ppmConfirmsICP-MS
Bulk density≥0.38g/mlConfirmsUSP39
Tapped density≥0.58g/mlConfirmsUSP39
Loss on drying≤0.5%ConfirmsUSP39
Residue on ignition≤0.5%ConfirmsUSP39
PH4.0-6.0ConfirmsUSP39
Optical ratition-30°~-35°ConfirmsUSP39
Residual solvents≤100ppmConfirmsGC
Total Plate Count<1000cfu/gConfirmsCP2015
Yeast & Mold<100cfu/gConfirmsCP2015
E.ColiNegativeN.ACP2015
SalmonellaNegativeN.ACP2015
ResultThe product tested confirms to company standard.

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