All Categories
5-Hydroxytryptophan which for the sake of convenience is usually abbreviated as 5-HTP is a type of compound that is produced internally within the body from tryptophan, an amino acid, and which is then converted into the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin and the compound it later goes on to create, melatonin help the brain regulate levels of happiness and euphoria, as well as sex drive, appetite and levels of anger and aggression. 5-HTP assists in the production and synthesizing of serotonin into melatonin by supporting the central nervous system in doing so, and by furthering the metabolic process of L-Tryptophan.