5-HTP 100 mg®

Amino Acids & Protein

Brand: Doctor's Best

CapsuleAmino acid/ProteinOff Market
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Net Contents

60 Veggie Cap(s)

Serving Size

1 Veggie Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 53950 00077 3

Product Version

YDRB077-3

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Free From

  • Soy
  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Veggie Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
5-Hydroxytryptophan(Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract)100 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Modified CelluloseMicrocrystalline CelluloseSilicon Dioxide

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Adult Use: Take 1 capsule daily, with or without food, or as recommended by a nutritionally-informed physician.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Warning: Not to be used when taking MAO inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or other anti-depressant medications. It should also not be used by individuals taking any of the category of medications known as “triptans.”

Precautions re: All Other

May impair your ability to drive or operate machinery.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Doctor's Best 5-HTP (5-hydroxy L-tryptophan) contains a naturally occurring metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan. 5-HTP is extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia plant. 5-HTP is converted in the brain to serotonin, a neurotransmitter substance found at the junctions (synapses) between neurons. It produces a calming and relaxing effect providing support to help maintain mental, emotional well-being, and to promote healthy sleep.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Doctor's Best 5-HTP is tested to ensure that it does not contain "Peak X."

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegan

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO Gluten Free Soy Free

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Helps promote healthy sleep Helps promote calm and relaxation Helps support mental and emotional well-being

General: Product/Version Code

YDRB077-3

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Science-Based Nutrition

Seals/Symbols

Vegan

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Doctor's Best, Inc.

(800) 777-2474

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Research & Studies

  • Secrets of 5-HTP: Nature's Newest Super Supplement

    W Conkling - 1998 - books.google.com

    … This book discusses ways you can use the nutritional supplement 5-HTP to raise serotonin levels. Even though this natural approach is highly effective, millions of Americans in- …

    1998
  • Tryptophan and 5-HTP for Sleep: The Serotonin Pathway Explained

    WMI Best, G vs L-Threonate - smartersupplementreviews.com

    … “5-HTP sleep trial” actually tested a combination product containing both GABA and 5-HTP, not 5-HTP … be attributed to 5-HTP, and we don’t cite it as evidence that 5-HTP works. The …

  • 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) vs. Prozac (SSRIs)

    W Dean, J South, J English - researchgate.net

    … (24) Thus, both clinical studies and blood serotonin measurements in response to dramatically increased blood 5-HTP levels fail to support the 'Warning' claims that 5-HTP without PDI …

  • 5-HTP: The natural way to overcome depression, obesity, and insomnia

    M Murray - 1999 - books.google.com

    … 5-HTP can influence brain and body chemistry, I recommend that it be used under medical … the safety and efficacy of 5-HTP, it is not intended to provide medical advice or to substitute …

    199933 citations
  • 5-HTP vs Melatonin for Sleep: Different Mechanisms, Different Results

    WMI Best, G vs L-Threonate - smartersupplementreviews.com

    … For a supplement this widely sold, that absence is itself telling… trial in older adults tested 100 mg of 5-HTP daily and found a … it compared against a no-supplement control rather than a …

  • The Effects of 5-HTP on Body Composition: An 8-Week Preliminary RCT

    C Evans, V Mekhail, J Curtis, P Czartoryski… - … Dietary Supplements, 2023 - Taylor & Francis

    … suggests that 5-HTP intake … 5-HTP in exercise-trained individuals. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of supplementing with 100 mg daily of 5-HTP …

    202310 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2019-05-28. DSLD Label ID: 202798. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.