Topic Title: is 5-htp a herbal drug?
| |  "is 5-htp a herbal drug?"
, Fri 25 Jan 03:00
I ask this question as I have discovered that here in the Italy, unlike SJW, it is only available on prescription.
I am interested to try it as I find that SJW is not for me (skin allergy, extreme fatigue and aggravated IBS) however I'm afraid if it's just a regular drug and especially so if it could be addictive.
Posts: 2 | | Registered: Sat 22 Dec 2001 1:30 |
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| |  "Re(1):is 5-htp a herbal drug?"
, Fri 25 Jan 03:42
The human body manufactures 5-HTP from L-tryptophan, a natural amino acid found in many dietary proteins. However, eating food that contains L-tryptophan does not significantly increase 5-HTP levels. Supplemental 5-HTP is naturally derived from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia, a West African medicinal plant.
For more information check out this website:
http://www.smart-publications.com/books/5htp/toc.html
MJ DuPont
http://events.diabetes.org/memberpages/peshka
Posts: 203 | | Registered: Wed 20 Jun 2001 6:19 |
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