5-HTP
Sign in to save5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), used medically as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
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6,159 papers- 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): Natural Occurrence, Analysis, Biosynthesis, Biotechnology, Physiology and Toxicology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020
- Serotonin a la carte: supplementation with the serotonin precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan.Pharmacology & therapeutics · 2006
- In brief: 5-HTP for depression.The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics · 2012
- 5-HTP hypothesis of schizophrenia.Medical hypotheses · 2014
- L-DOPA and 5-HTP modulation of air-stepping in newborn rats.The Journal of physiology · 2021
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- Production
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- Dietary sources
- Use as a medication and supplement
- Research
- Psychedelic effects
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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), used medically as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
5-HTP can be manufactured and used as a drug and supplement with the oxitriptan. Brand names include Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, and Triptum. As a drug, it is used in the treatment of depression and for certain other indications.