Tryptophan is an essential amino acid and is used to make niacin, the neurotransmitter serotonin, and the hormone melatonin.
Due to its connections with serotonin, tryptophan is indirectly involved with mood enhancement and the regulation of sleep patterns.

Long chains of molecularly bonded individual amino acids form protein. The body must first break down these molecular (peptide) bonds for amino acid absorption to take place.
Solgar^®'s free form amino acids are already in their simplest form (no peptide bonds), and can be readily absorbed into the bloodstream.

General

Serving Size

1 Capsule

Other

5-HTP (L-5-hydroxytryptophan from standardised griffonia simplicifolia seed extract)

100 mg

Valerian Root powdered extract (Valeriana officinalis)

100 mg

Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine hydrochloride, P-5-P)

10 mg

Magnesium (as oxide, amino acid chelate†)

50 mg

Ingredients:

Bulking agent (Microcrystalline cellulose), Vegetable capsule shell (Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), Anti-caking agent (Magnesium stearate*). *Made from vegetable stearic acid. †Albion Amino Chelate, Patent No. 4,599,152 Chelazomes. Solgar®'s 5-HTP capsules are free of yeast, wheat, dairy, and animal products, and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavours, or colours.