5-HTP 50 mgnone

Amino Acids & Protein

Brand: Douglas Cooper Co.

CapsuleAmino acid/ProteinOn Market
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Net Contents

90 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

90

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

Not specified

Product Version

Not Present

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.

2Dietary Attributes

Label states: 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.

Supplement Facts

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

IngredientAmount Per Serving
5-HTP(Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract)50 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Rice FlourHypromellose

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Women (not pregnant or lactating)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule daily, preferably on an empty stomach at bedtime.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Not recommended for pregnant/nursing women. Consult a physician if taking medications (especially antidepressants), or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: All Other

May cause drowsiness and mild transient GI symptoms. Take with food in case of GI upset.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

To report a serious adverse event, or for product information, contact 1-800-234-8686

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

5-HTP, the intermediate metabolite between the amino acid tryptophan and serotonin, is extracted from the seed of an African plant (Griffonia simplicfolia).

Formulation re: Other

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

Formula re: Contains

5-HTP 50 mg natural source

Formulation re: Other

Supports positive mood

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. Non-GMO

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

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

Douglas Cooper Co. "Trace minerals make the difference" since 1950

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Douglas Cooper Co.

Carmel, IN, 46032

1-800-234-8686

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Research & Studies

  • Lactobacillus plantarum AR495 improves colonic transport hyperactivity in irritable bowel syndrome through tryptophan metabolism

    H Zhang, Y Xia, G Wang, Z Xiong, G Wei, Z Liao… - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org

    … of tryptophan into 5-HTP, which is the rate-limiting step, and 5-HTP is further metabolized by … healthy volunteers and patients with IBS, but there were significant difference in 5-HTP and …

    202423 citations
  • The Blood-Brain Barrier for Monoamine Precursors After DMSO.

    JC de la Torre - Annals of Internal Medicine, 1970 - acpjournals.org

    … with a solution containing 75 mg/kg of L-DOPA and 750 mg/kg of DMSO. A … mg/kg of 5-HTP and 750 mg/kg of DMSO. Control animals received the same doses of L-DOPA and 5-HTP …

    1970
  • Living high and feeling low: altitude, suicide, and depression

    BM Kious, DG Kondo, PF Renshaw - Harvard review of psychiatry, 2018 - journals.lww.com

    … Tryptophan is converted to 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) by tryptophan hydroxylase, and 5-HTP is converted to serotonin by aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase. Tryptophan …

    2018135 citations
  • Vibrio cholerae colonization of the arthropod intestine activates innate immune signaling in enteroendocrine cells via phosphorylation of the nuclear receptor …

    X Ding, PI Watnick - bioRxiv, 2025 - biorxiv.org

    … To determine whether acetate generated within EECs might be sufficient to restore intestinal homeostasis when 5-HTP is provided in the diet, we fed 5-HTP to Tk> driver and Tk>ACS …

    2025
  • Metabolome-wide association study of anti-epileptic drug treatment during pregnancy

    DI Walker, K Perry-Walker, RH Finnell… - Toxicology and applied …, 2019 - Elsevier

    Pregnant women with epilepsy (PWWE) require continuous anti-epileptic drug (AED) treatment to avoid risk to themselves and fetal risks secondary to maternal seizures, resulting in …

    201950 citations
  • The biochemistry of women at midlife: The interface of hormones and neuroinhibitory amino acids on midlife mood

    PJ Bronson - 1999 - search.proquest.com

    … distinct from that of 5-HTP. Tryptophan itself occurs naturally … The 5-HTP used in this study and at our clinic is derived from … of the enzyme needed to make 5-HTP. Kynurenine is made …

    1999

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2022-10-24. DSLD Label ID: 275189. 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.