The 5-HTP, short for 5-hydroxytryptophan, is hydroxylated porfi the amino acid tryptophan, which is found in foods high in protein synthesis such as meat and dairy products. The body makes 5-HTP from tryptophan and then converted in the brain neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin diaidramatizei regulatory role in many physiological functions of the appetite and the desire to sleep. 

The 5-HTP supplied in this product is derived from a natural source namely the seeds of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia. The extract of this plant is now one of the most widely used supplements diaidedomena world and especially in the USA. 

As with all the herbs paraskefzontai by Lamberts, there is an increased sensitivity to the choice of raw materials. The selection is always based on international guidelines relating to the purity of the raw materials. The recommended daily dose of 5-HTP reflects levels of the active substance used in clinical studies.